Lifestyle
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Best Bets: Jay Leno, Mannheim Steamroller, John Mulaney and moreDec 12, 2023 2:30 pm - Actor, author, car aficionado and comedian Jay Leno takes the stage at the Genesee Theatre, 203 N. Genesee St., for a night of laughs in Waukegan. $49-$119. geneseetheatr...
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Top Teacher: Maine East High's Phil Ash encourages creativity in his radio and TV production classesDec 12, 2023 5:00 am - Students who take teacher Phil Ash's television and radio production classes at Maine East High School in Park Ridge have the benefit of learning from someone with solid...
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Why Mariah Carey's 'All I Want for Christmas is You' became so popular — and stayed that way
Dec 11, 2023 10:00 pm - NEW YORK — If anything about Mariah Carey's “All I Want for Christmas is You” annoys you, best to avoid shopping malls now. Or the radio. Maybe music altogether, for tha...
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Things to do Dec. 15-21: Holiday light shows, Wintrust Winterland, concerts, 'Messiah,' markets and moreDec 11, 2023 10:00 pm - Ongoing Holiday Flower Show: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily through Dec. 30 at Wilder Park Conservatory, Church Street and Prospect Avenue, Elmhurst. A seasonal display of ...
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Donations exceeding $20,000 fund holiday gift bags for Palatine students in needDec 11, 2023 6:00 pm - One of the largest monetary donations to Palatine High School is funding holiday gift bags this year for 130 students in financial need there, along with 30 more at Frem...
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What to stream this week: Taylor Swift's 'Eras Tour,' a Cody Johnson TV special and 'Reacher' returns
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Is Illinois' mandatory road test for seniors fair? The 49 other states don't do itDec 11, 2023 4:00 am - John Billis hasn't gotten a parking citation, let alone a traffic ticket, in about 50 years, he says. So why, Billis wonders, must he take a driving test to renew his li...
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How much do you know about climate change? Here's a refresherDec 11, 2023 4:00 am - While the great majority of Americans think climate change is happening, less than half think the global phenomenon is caused “mostly by human activities,” according to ...
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'Barbie' leads Golden Globe nominations with 9, followed closely by 'Oppenheimer'
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Orland Park actor, author brings story of Santa Claus to life at Aurora churchDec 10, 2023 10:00 pm - "Do good without expecting anything in return. And do good deeds all year long, not just at Christmas." That was the double challenge Friday, Dec. 8, from Orland Park ac...