Literature
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What do 500 dates feel like? Ask humorist Mark MillerFeb 09, 2015 5:00 am - NEW YORK - Mark Miller has survived 19 years of online dating since his 1995 divorce, yet he still has a smile on his face. There's much to hate about the process, the ...
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Sunday picks: Pablo Francisco takes aim at pop cultureFeb 08, 2015 5:30 am - Comic impressions From spoofing Spanish language telenovelas to action movie previews, comedian Pablo Francisco knows how to take pot shots at pop culture. Catch hi...
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Author appearances: Cary Elwes presents 'As You Wish,' film in NapervilleFeb 07, 2015 6:00 am - • Leslie Goddard, author of “Chicago's Sweet Candy History,” discusses and signs copies of her book at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 10, at the Indian Trails Public Library Distr...
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Weekend picks: Natalie Cole unforgettable at NCCFeb 07, 2015 5:30 am - Unforgettable legacy Grammy Award-winner Natalie Cole performs her hits and some of her latest forays into Latin music on Saturday at North Central College's Pfeiff...
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Weekend picks: Todd Bridges sheds his 'Strokes'Feb 05, 2015 10:00 pm - Crossing Bridges See if actor Todd Bridges (“Diff'rent Strokes,” “Everybody Hates Chris”) draws from his memoir, “Killing Willis,” for aspects of his standup comedy...
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Weekend picks: Monster Jam revs up at AllstateFeb 03, 2015 12:30 pm - Truck stunts There's plenty of racing and free-wheelin' stunts in the Monster Jam starting on Thursday at the Allstate Arena, 6920 N. Mannheim Road, Rosemont. $22-$...
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Second Harper Lee novel to be published in JulyFeb 03, 2015 12:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - "To Kill a Mockingbird" will not be Harper Lee's only published book after all. Publisher Harper announced Tuesday that "Go Set a Watchman," a novel the ...
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Elgin Literary Festival welcomes writers and readers of all agesFeb 02, 2015 10:00 pm - The Elgin Literary Festival, billed as "a free celebration of the written word for readers and writers of all ages," is the brainchild of Elgin resident Karly Kirkpatric...
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Book offers info on establishing family valuesFeb 02, 2015 10:00 pm - "The Opposite of Spoiled: Raising Kids Who Are Grounded, Generous, and Smart About Money" (Harper), by Ron Lieber Money can be a touchy subject for peopl...
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Book review: 'Lost & Found' is a poignant debutFeb 02, 2015 10:00 pm - "Lost & Found" (Dutton), by Brooke Davis Brooke Davis' debut novel, "Lost Found," begins with 7-year-old Millie Bird, who has recently lost her father, ...