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Skeleton lightens motorists’ mood Eye-catching landmark in La Grange Highlands By Steve Metsch For about four months, motorists driving in the 1600 block of Plainfield Road in La Grange Highlands have done their share of double-takes, slowing down, laughing and even parking to snap a few selfies. The reason for their fascination is a bright-white,…
Three Goodman plays in different ways in the week ahead Experience School Girls; or, the African Mean Girls play (starts Friday, at Goodman Theatre), Memories of Overdevelopment (online, on Saturday) Zulema (in Chicago Parks, starting Aug. 5) In an unprecedented opportunity, audiences can experience Goodman Theatre productions in three ways in just one week—one in-person,…
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Matt Fraser appearing live at the MotorCity Casino Sound Board Theater in Detroit America’s top psychic medium Matt Fraser, Star in the TV series on E! is now appearing LIVE at the MotorCity Casino Sound Board Theater in Detroit Michigan, on Sunday, August 15, 2021 at 7:30 pm EST. He is the first show available to attend at the MotorCity Casino in 2021! The…
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Will Congress now try to “Amnesty” us in new immigration bill? A proposed bill to expand immigrant amnesty in the United States will worsen the crisis and make it more difficult for American citizens to find jobs, educator and analyst Mark Thies contends. More than 11 million illegal immigrants in the United States would be…
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Censorship is a weapon of tyranny not freedom By Ray Hanania Applauding Censorship is horrible. Censorship is a disease that undermines freedom from within. Oppressors who hide behind the cloak of Democracy use censorship as a means to control the public by limiting what the public sees. Censorship restricts what the public hears and says,…
Water Reclamation District offers rain barrels Rain barrels help manage and control Rainer water run-off on your property and provides a way to water your lawn while reducing the costs of water service. New low pricing is available for MWRD rain barrels for Cook County residents: $21.96, seniors 65+ $10.98. Prices for Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of…
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Blake Alexander entertains at Orland Township summer luncheon event Over 170 attendees gather at Orland Chateau for a musical performance during the year’s first Summer Senior Luncheon on July 15, 2021. Senior Luncheons, one of Orland Township’s most popular reoccurring events, are finally back in full swing! On Thursday, July 15th, 176 community members poured…
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Coronavirus surges in Illinois as vaccinations slow across nation Public Health Officials Announce 7,983 New Cases of Coronavirus Disease Over the Past Week. 73% of Illinois adults have received at least one vaccine dose and more than 58% are fully vaccinated. Nationally only 49 percent of Americans, or 139 million people have received the full vaccination,…
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