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Filmmaker Steve James tackles thorny issue of race in suburban school
Aug 25, 2018 6:44 PM - Oscar-nominated filmmaker and Oak Park resident Steve James gets bluntly real about his new Starz documentary series "America to Me," a carefully observed look at the relationships between race, education and inequity at Oak Park and River Forest High School. -
Deadline nears for Painted Ladies Competition
Aug 10, 2018 8:56 PM - Imagine having neighbors walk by your painted home and know your home was a winner in the Chicago Paint & Coatings Association's "Chicago's Finest Painted Ladies & Her Court Competition." -
Oak Park company designs oral, quick absorbing cannabis
Aug 6, 2018 12:18 PM - Oak Park-based PharmaCann, a vertically integrated cannabis company, designed PharmaCann Capsules to ensure medical cannabis is absorbed better and lasts longer, providing patients a first-of-its-kind delivery method beyond inhalation, edibles and tinctures. -
Constable: Summer sweet corn is here, but do you eat it correctly?
Jul 12, 2018 7:04 AM - Some say summer starts on June 21. Some say July Fourth. Then there are those who think summer starts on the day local sweet corn arrives. "It's the first day, so a lot of people are excited about it," says Alec Lamoureaux, 21, keeper of the sweet corn at The Farm vegetable stand in Carol Stream.
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Local car dealers host 'Barbecue for the Troops' July 14
Jul 5, 2018 12:59 PM - New-car dealers in the Chicago area are on a summertime mission to raise awareness and funds for local troops and their families. The Chicago Automobile Trade Association and its dealer members are partnering with the USO of Illinois to host the sixth annual "Barbecue for the Troops" on Saturday, July 14. -
Local car dealers to host 'Barbecue for the Troops' July 14
Jul 2, 2018 9:44 PM - New-car dealers in the Chicago area are on a summertime mission to raise awareness and funds for local troops and their families. The Chicago Automobile Trade Association and its dealer members are partnering with the USO of Illinois to host the sixth annual "Barbecue for the Troops" on Saturday, July 14. -
Steel Beam Theatre to stage '60s-inspired 'The Importance of Being Earnest'
Jun 26, 2018 3:50 PM - The Steel Beam Theatre in St. Charles will offer a new twist for an old classic when it presents a 1960s-style version of Oscar Wilde's perennial comedy "The Importance of Being Earnest." -
Annual 'Painted Ladies' contest seeks applicants
May 24, 2018 3:15 PM - The Chicago Paint and Coatings Association is kicking off the 32nd annual "Chicago Finest Painted Ladies and Her Court Competition," a beauty contest for homes and businesses. -
Annual 'Painted Ladies' contest seeks applicants
May 23, 2018 9:56 PM - The Chicago Paint and Coatings Association is kicking off the 32nd annual "Chicago Finest Painted Ladies and Her Court Competition," a beauty contest for homes and businesses. -
The Staggering Price of Vacancy: The Real Cost of Unfilled High-tech Manufacturing Jobs
May 11, 2018 10:20 PM - Apprenticeships are enjoying new respect in today's increasingly high-tech world of manufacturing, as trends underscore a significant skills gap and looming talent shortage in the industry.
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