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NBC's 'American Song Contest' determines which new tune is bestMar 20, 2022 7:30 am - Popular overseas since the mid-1950s among millions of viewers, the Eurovision songwriting competition is coming to America ... in a fashion. Whereas that contest pits c...
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Writers' multilayered 'Wife of a Salesman' earns its keep with excellent world premiereMar 16, 2022 1:00 pm - “Wife of a Salesman” - ★ ★ ★ ★ Watching the world premiere of “Wife of a Salesman” at Writers Theatre, audience members may think to themselves, “I know this story.” Th...
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Best Bets: 'Fire Shut Up in My Bones' premieres at Lyric Opera of ChicagoMar 16, 2022 6:00 am - Operatic memoir After winning loads of critical and audience acclaim in New York and St. Louis, the 2019 opera "Fire Shut Up in My Bones" makes its Windy City debut. Com...
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Make your yard a year-round refuge for birdsMar 06, 2022 6:00 am - Winter is a good time to plan to enhance your garden with plants that will attract birds all year long. It takes more than feeders, bird houses and a bird bath, along wi...
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Sweet tradition: Learn the secrets of turning sap to syrup at various maple sugaring festsMar 04, 2022 5:00 am - The maple sap is flowing, which is a sure sign that spring is just around the corner. Learn how maple syrup is made, and maybe even try your hand at tapping a tree, at o...
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It's not spring yet, but you can get a jump on scheduling suburban outingsMar 04, 2022 12:00 am - Local temperatures are predicted to hit the 60s this weekend. So can it be any surprise if we seriously have spring on our minds? The first official day of spring isn't ...
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Mark your calendar: March 3-9Mar 03, 2022 12:00 am - Submit your event listing at dailyherald.com/share; deadline is two weeks prior to event date or registration deadline. Ongoing Actor's Training Center's 15th ...
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Illinois Extension: Be ready for severe weather before the sirens go offFeb 28, 2022 10:00 pm - Weather can change from blue skies to ominous clouds in an instant in Illinois. When the wail of an alert siren is heard, it's a warning sign that should not be ignored....
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Growing plants from seed allows you more choiceFeb 27, 2022 6:00 am - It is time to start annuals from seed that are slow to start and develop, such as pansies, violas, petunias, snapdragons and lobelia. While garden centers offer many fav...
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Spotlight: Ibsen's 'Lady From the Sea' returns to Court Theatre stageFeb 25, 2022 5:00 am - 'Lady From the Sea' Court Theatre remounts its 2020 production of Henrik Ibsen's "The Lady From the Sea," which was canceled in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Chaon ...