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Jim O'Donnell: Will the NFL push Patrick Mahomes as its Michael Jordan?Feb 05, 2021 12:00 am - A BILLION DOLLAR ENTERTAINMENT BUSINESS founded by bookmakers and vagabond jocks will once again rule the American pop cultural skies Sunday. Pandemic be damned, Super B...
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Mismatched Owen Wilson, Salma Hayek struggle in confusing sci-fi mess 'Bliss'Feb 04, 2021 5:00 am - “Bliss” - ★ ½ Mike Cahill's ambitious science-fiction/psychological drama “Bliss” suffers from two extremely big drawbacks. First, its convoluted, minutia-obsessed...
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Constable: Pandemic adds a twist for 'Dancing with the Barrington Stars'Feb 04, 2021 4:33 am - Last February's "Dancing with the Barrington Stars" featured professional dancers paired with amateurs competing live before a packed auditorium of 400 people, raising a...
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Feder: 'Roe & Roeper' reunite to launch podcast on pop culture, current eventsFeb 04, 2021 12:00 am - Chicago media mainstays Roe Conn and Richard Roeper, who've been radio partners — on and off — since they first teamed up at WLS 890-AM in 2010, are back together again,...
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History lesson: Trading for a franchise QB is a huge gambleFeb 04, 2021 12:00 am - There is very little argument the most valuable commodity in the National Football League is a franchise quarterback, and there is absolutely no argument they are few an...
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Why is the National Guard still in Washington?Feb 04, 2021 12:00 am - There were roughly 25,000 National Guard members in Washington, D.C., for the inauguration of President Joe Biden. It has been normal practice to have some National Guar...
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A special Valentine's meal can take many forms this yearFeb 03, 2021 10:00 pm - As we come to the end of a collective year of pandemic firsts, Valentine's Day is next up. And showing love and gratitude can feel more important than ever. Perhaps duri...
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Love is a word often overused, but seldom understoodFeb 03, 2021 10:00 pm - "Will I ever love the way I used to?" This question gets asked by many of the couples I work with in marriage counseling. One spouse or the other recognizes that he or s...
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Sound check: Recent L.A. releases via the Chicago areaFeb 03, 2021 5:00 am - Larry Anthony Erstwhile “Rookie of the Year” and “American Pie” star Thomas Nicholas recently dropped a new single out in L.A., but it gets much of its flavor from right...
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Look to sunny citrus to brighten your mood and add a zing to winter soupsFeb 03, 2021 5:00 am - Today, let's look on the bright side. Sure, it's been a long, hard winter and we're still in the thick of it. Yet, there's one thing that (almost) makes it worthwhile. I...