Lifestyle
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Q&A: Nick Cannon on talk show, overcoming backlash last year
Sep 27, 2021 6:00 am - When Nick Cannon faced heavy criticism for his anti-Semitic remarks last year, he initially thought about stepping away from his lucrative TV host and producer career fo...
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Book review: 'True Raiders' a fun read about true treasure hunt
Sep 27, 2021 6:00 am - "True Raiders" by Brad Ricca (St. Martin's Press) For fans of "Raiders of the Lost Ark," there's something just as exciting as seeing Indiana Jones swash...
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More than two dozen theater artists to watch in Chicago, suburbs this seasonSep 27, 2021 6:00 am - Theaters shuttered during the pandemic are raising their curtains once again throughout the suburbs and Chicago this fall. And making that happen are talented actors, w...
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What Illinois' green energy law means for electric car buyersSep 27, 2021 5:30 am - There's a lot to unpack in Illinois' new 956-page clean energy program, including $4,000 rebates for electric vehicles, subsidies for charging stations and ... some ambi...
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Lake Zurich pilot polystyrene recycling program gaining tractionSep 27, 2021 5:30 am - Recycling options for many materials are abundant in Lake County, but finding a green solution for one common product has been a challenge. Polystyrene is used to make w...
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Salvation Army hopes free music program can open doors for kidsSep 27, 2021 5:30 am - Daniel Simmons says a music program he joined years ago at the Salvation Army in Elgin changed his life. Now he brings his own kids back to where he started so they can ...
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Illinois law will allow athletes to modify uniforms for cultural, religious reasonsSep 27, 2021 5:30 am - Illinois is the first state to adopt a new law providing students flexibility to modify their sports uniforms. The Inclusive Athletic Attire Act allows student athletes,...
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Free writing workshops offered during National Novel Writing MonthSep 26, 2021 11:00 pm - National Novel Writing Month is a free, annual event each November to encourage people to write a 50,000-plus word first draft of their novel. Anyone age 13 or older ca...
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'Moulin Rouge! The Musical' sashays home with 10 Tony Awards
Sep 26, 2021 11:00 pm - NEW YORK - "Moulin Rouge! The Musical," a jukebox adaptation of Baz Luhrmann's hyperactive 2001 movie, won the best new musical crown at the Tony Awards on a Sunday nigh...
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'Dear Evan Hansen' opens 2nd to 'Shang-Chi' at the box office
Sep 26, 2021 11:00 pm - "Dear Evan Hansen" may have been a hit on Broadway, but the filmed adaptation of the Tony-winning show is off to a slow start at the box office in its first weekend in t...