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MON, 5/17/2021

Monday, May 17, 2021

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
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Grace Kinstler performs on Sunday's installment of "American Idol."

Crystal Lake Central grad Grace Kinstler will compete in 'American Idol' finale

Lakewood native and "American Idol" finalist Grace Kinstler was one of three contestants whom America voted Sunday to proceed to the show's final round next week.
The pandemic has been rough on the broadcast morning shows — hosted by Savannah Guthrie (“Today”), left, Gayle King (“CBS This Morning”) and Robin Roberts (“Good Morning America”) — so they’re looking to make themselves valuable to consumers during other parts of the day.

Morning shows extend the day to cope with viewer erosion

For generations of Americans, the traditional morning TV shows have been habitual places to turn to for some news and a check of the traffic and weather as they got ready for work and hustled the kids off to school. Yet who cares about the traffic and weather if you're not leaving the house?
“People We Meet on Vacation,” a novel by Emily Henry.

Book review: Witty friends bond in 'People We Meet on Vacation'

A truly good romantic comedy, whether it be a novel or a movie, builds a case for the relationship. In Emily Henry's latest book, "People We Meet on Vacation," she does just that, introducing Poppy and Alex, two polar opposites who met in college but happened to both be from the same town in Ohio.
The Daily Herald Archive, Assignment # 3,165, Larry Cameron photo: Chicago Blackhawks hockey legend Bobby Hull greeted fans at the Novak and Parker store in Mount Prospect in February of 1966.

Images:Through the Film Magnifier: Bobby Hull, Peter O'Toole, Ted Nugent, aerobics classes for kids and more

See vintage Daily Herald photos of Bobby Hull, Peter O'Toole, Pit 'n Pub bartender, Roselle Fest, player pianos and more in our latest "Through the Film Magnifier" gallery.
Pam Dawber guest stars as investigative journalist Marcie Warren on CBS’ “NCIS.”
Pam Dawber guest stars as a reporter on husband Mark Harmon's 'NCIS'
It's taken a long time, but Pam Dawber finally is working with her husband. Mark Harmon, star and executive producer of "NCIS," welcomes his "Mork & Mindy"-alum spouse to her third of four scheduled guest appearances on Tuesday, May 18.
First-grade student Jakub Markowski runs in place during a math marathon in March at Liberty Elementary School in Bartlett. School districts so far are maintaining mask requirements in their buildings.
No maskless free-for-all yet: Here's where precautions remain in place in the suburbs
Numerous entities -- from pharmacies to schools, cinemas and religious organizations -- said Friday they will continue to require face masks to prevent spread of COVID-19 in the short term, despite the federal government relaxing rules for fully vaccinated Americans. That cautious approach comes amid two days of churn and some confusion.
Streaming services ranging from Netflix to Disney+ want us to stop sharing passwords.
Passing on your password? Streaming services are past it
Many of us were taught to share as kids. Now streaming services ranging from Netflix to Amazon to Disney+ want us to stop. That's the new edict from the giants of streaming media, who are hoping to discourage the common practice of sharing account passwords without alienating subscribers who've grown accustomed to the hack.
“While Justice Sleeps,” a novel by Stacey Abrams.
Book review: Stacey Abrams writes a legal-political thriller
Stacey Abrams' "While Justice Sleeps" is a deftly written page-turner -- understated action, vivid characters and a tense, plausible plot.
Thuso Mbedu, right, plays Cora and William Jackson Harper is Royal in “The Underground Railroad” streaming on Amazon.
Barry Jenkins on his unflinching epic 'Underground Railroad'
When Oscar-winning director Barry Jenkins was considering adapting Colson Whitehead's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel about the Underground Railroad into a limited series, he kept hearing the same thing: Impossible. But Jenkins made it possible. "The Underground Railroad" is now streaming on Amazon.
Sanjay Gupta says he’s worried that Americans are not getting clear enough messages about what they should or shouldn’t be doing at this stage of the coronavirus pandemic.
CNN's Sanjay Gupta worries about a muddled pandemic message
At this stage in the pandemic, CNN chief medical correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta is concerned that Americans are not getting clear enough messages about what they should or shouldn't be doing to keep themselves and others protected.
The semifinal of “Pooch Perfect” aired Thursday.
'I had a lot of emotions that night': Elgin couple get engaged on ABC's 'Pooch Perfect'
An Elgin couple competing together on the ABC network dog grooming show "Pooch Perfect" got engaged during Tuesday's episode. Alyssa Kasiba and Justin Dorn have made it to the final three and will compete for the $100,000 prize on next week's episode. Locally, they operate a mobile dog grooming business called Simply Diffurent.
Ron Onesti shared lots of conversation with Shirley MacLaine when she visited The Arcada Theatre in St. Charles.
Sponsored | Ron Onesti: A stroll down memory MacLaine
An enchanting encounter with Shirley MacLaine turns Ron Onesti into a believer.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
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The Daily Herald Archive, Assignment # 3,165, Larry Cameron photo: Chicago Blackhawks hockey legend Bobby Hull greeted fans at the Novak and Parker store in Mount Prospect in February of 1966.
Images:Through the Film Magnifier: Bobby Hull, Peter O'Toole, Ted Nugent, aerobics classes for kids and more
The Daily Herald Archive, Assignment # 3,235, Larry Cameron photo: This child received the measles vaccine at Laurel Hill School in Hanover Park in March of 1966. Children from one to six years of age could be vaccinated if the parents had written permission from their doctor.
Images:Through the Film Magnifier: Frontier Days, Bill Veeck, PeeWee Football, The Cellar nightclub and more
The Daily Herald Archive, Assignment # 387, Tom Grieger photo: These two girls look through books in the children’s section of the Arlington Heights Library in February of 1965.
Images:Through the Film Magnifier: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Hamburger University, Tug-O-War, Dance competitions and more
In this June 19, 1962 file photo, Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip travel by open carriage around the track prior to the race program, at Ascot, England. Prince Philip was the longest serving royal consort in British history. In Britain, the husband or wife of the monarch is known as consort, a position that carries immense prestige but has no constitutional role.
Images:Prince Philip, husband of Queen Eliazabeth II, dies at 99
The Daily Herald Archive, Assignment # 3,221, Mike Seeling photo: Blackhawk school students work on a project in their science class in Bensenville in March of 1966.
Images:Through the Film Magnifier: WrestleMania, Michael Jordan, slot car recing, canoe classes and more
The Daily Herald Archive, Assignment # 1,065, Al Smith photo: Play ball was the call as 210 Prospect Heights Little Leaguers turned out for opening day ceremonies in May of 1965. The enthusiasm of the major league Cardinals unfortunately did not carry them to victory as they dropped the opening contest 1-0 to the White Sox.
Through the Film Magnifier: Little League Opening Day, Jayne Kennedy, C3PO actor, First Test Tube baby and more
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