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Book review: Dolly Parton gives a tour of her closet in 'Behind the Seams: My Life in Rhinestones'

By Mae Anderson Associated Press
Oct 21, 2023 6:00 am - Dolly Parton's iconic look - big hair, big heels and tight low-cut dresses covered in rhinestones or beads - is a big part of her lasting appeal, nearly as important as ...
Jada Pinkett Smith says revealing separation from Will Smith is a 'weight off my shoulders'

By GARY GERARD HAMILTON Associated Press
Oct 16, 2023 11:00 pm - NEW YORK - Jada Pinkett Smith is feeling free these days. She's no longer hiding that she's been separated from megastar husband Will Smith for seven years. "It's a weig...
Britney Spears writes of abortion while dating Justin Timberlake in excerpts from upcoming memoir

Associated Press
Oct 16, 2023 11:00 pm - Britney Spears wrote that she had an abortion while dating Justin Timberlake more than 20 years ago, according to a peek inside her hotly anticipated memoir. "If it had ...
'Hitchcock's Blondes' wants to see old Hollywood stars not through director's gaze

By Krysta Fauria Associated Press
Oct 15, 2023 6:00 am - Though often lauded as one of the greatest filmmakers of all time, Alfred Hitchcock was also known for having a dark side, including his authoritarian tendencies as a di...
'The Care & Keeping of You' author and her podcast co-host break down puberty for today's parents

Associated Press
Oct 11, 2023 11:00 pm - The average onset of puberty is about two years earlier than a generation ago. Well over half of tweens and teens report body image issues. The average age of first expo...
Annual Folktoberfest to support Beyond Hunger's pop-up pantry

Submitted by Loretta Sawyer
Oct 10, 2023 11:00 pm - Music & Potlucks presents the sixth annual Folktoberfest on Thursday and Friday, Oct. 26-27, and Sunday, Oct. 29. All events take place at the Friendly Music Community i...
Book bans and politics: Not just a school issue, public libraries see surge in challenges

By Steve Zalusky
Oct 08, 2023 11:00 pm - Challenges to books in schools libraries have led to heated debates across the suburbs, from Antioch in far northern Lake County to Barrington in the Northwest suburbs a...
Schaumburg's Library Boxes offer hand-picked books for readers

By Hollis Sienkiewicz Schaumburg Township District Library
Oct 07, 2023 6:00 am - When Schaumburg Township District Library first offered Library Boxes back in 2018, it was just for teens. The Steen family of Schaumburg remembers jumping on board righ...
Book review: Sketch-comedy star Keegan-Michael Key breaks down the art form in hilarious new book

By Mike Householder Associated Press
Oct 07, 2023 6:00 am - Keegan-Michael and Elle know more than a few of the Key characteristics of successful sketch comedy. Which means they would be the first to point out that lines like tha...
Meet Tri-Cities author Sammi King at St. Charles book signing

By Dave Heun
Oct 06, 2023 6:00 am - Earlier this year, we highlighted some local journalists who just happened to be publishing books around the same time. Former Daily Herald columnist Sammi King of Batav...

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