Literature
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Book review: 'Any Other Family' reveals the heart of adoption
Jul 17, 2022 7:00 am - “Any Other Family” by Eleanor Brown (G.P. Putnam's Sons) What does it mean to be a family? That's the central question explored in Eleanor Brown's new novel, “Any O...
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Constable: Glen Ellyn seeker is less tourist, more detour-ist in journey toward homeJul 14, 2022 5:25 am - Sitting in the gazebo in the backyard of his Glen Ellyn home, author Tom Montgomery Fate is still on a journey. "It's a big idea, home," says Fate, whose sixth and lates...
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Some parents want controversial 'Gender Queer' removed from Barrington High School libraryJul 13, 2022 1:00 am - Controversy continues to swirl in Barrington Community Unit District 220 over the book “Gender Queer,” as parents who object to its presence in the Barrington High Scho...
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Review: 'Helltown' shines light on Cape Cod serial killer
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Review: '~Any Other Family' reveals the heart of adoption
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Review: 'Mermaid of Black Conch' melds history and magic
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Book review: Take a trip to 'Vacationland' for a beach-read family drama
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Book review: An Irish hitman juggles murder with parenthood
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Thousands of visitors check out 'Wizard of Oz' collection now on display at Gail BordenJul 08, 2022 11:00 pm - This summer's "Wizard of Oz" educational exhibit is bringing thousands of people through the doors of Gail Borden Public Library in downtown Elgin. The exhibit guest boo...
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How the Schaumburg Library inspired one woman's careerJul 08, 2022 6:00 am - "I was wondering if you have a photo or two of the library from the 1980s. I spent quite a bit of my childhood at this library. I believe I read all your mythology books...