Glencoe
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After fizzling in 2015, corpse flower blooms at Chicago Botanic GardenApr 26, 2018 1:00 am - Thi> time, Spike the corpse flower nailed his bloom. The Chicago Botanic Garden's massive, rare plant that produces an arresting odor of rotting meat when it blooms, st...
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Medill School dean to speak on 'Real or Fake, Identifying Truth in Your News Feed'Apr 09, 2018 11:00 pm - Join Brad Hamm, Dean of the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University, to learn how to tell real news from fake at 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 25, at New Trier ...
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Writers Theatre's 'Smart People' tackles issues of race, privilegeMar 30, 2018 6:00 am - “Smart People” - ★ ★ ★ The four highly educated characters in Chicago playwright Lydia R. Diamond's drama “Smart People” live up to the play's title. Yet these driven ur...
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Public health agencies join in 'Break Up With Salt' campaignFeb 27, 2018 10:00 pm - As part of Illinois Sodium Reduction Week, March 12-18, public health agencies across the state are joining forces with the American Heart Association to raise awareness...
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League of Women Voters of Illinois to host 'Bridging Divides' Feb. 10Jan 21, 2018 10:00 pm - The League of Women Voters of Illinois will hold its 2018 Issues Briefing "Bridging Divides: Cultivating Common Ground for Action" from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Feb...
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ChildServ receives $69,240 in holiday donations for children at riskJan 09, 2018 10:00 pm - ChildServ, a nonprofit dedicated to building better lives for children, received donations totaling $69,240 for its annual Holiday Gift Drive, providing toys, books and ...
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Writers Theatre stresses 'The Importance of Being Earnest' in a delightful productionNov 17, 2017 1:00 pm - “The Importance of Being Earnest” - ★ ★ ★ ½ Oscar Wilde's 1895 comedy “The Importance of Being Earnest” is a towering text of the English language. Wilde's wry wordplay...
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Understanding local government; Home Rule AuthorityNov 11, 2017 10:00 pm - Attend the League of Women Voters Lunch and learn about Home Rule • What is 'home rule' authority? • On what issues does home rule apply? • For what reasons might a comm...
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'The Jam' host wants 'to be like the millennial Barbara Walters'Oct 17, 2017 5:30 am - Danielle Robay spent years interviewing A-list celebrities on Hollywood red carpets, and going to parties alongside stars such as George Clooney. But she's just as c...
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Writers Theatre stages inspirational, modern take on 'Quixote'Oct 05, 2017 11:00 pm - “Quixote: On the Conquest of Self” - ★ ★ ★ The folks at Writers Theatre in Glencoe are probably going to hate the following suggestion: Someone should record the company...