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All eyes in the audience were focused on King Lear, when an unannounced walk-on briefly stole Shakespeare’s play. Like others, I watched a small skunk…
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For a quick fix to get your kicks on 66, pile the family or friends into the coupe and head north to Atlanta, Illinois. Fewer than 50 miles from…
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Ann Farrar is an editorial assistant at the Illinois Times. She is also the mother of a four year old girl. Her recent essay was titled 'Raising kids with…
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“Road trip!” can evoke images of fun and freedom for family and friends. This summer toss in a little history and take off with a “National Road…
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Auditor General Frank Mautino is under federal investigation, according to a statement from his spokesman.The spokesman says Mautino is cooperating with…
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William Shakespeare comes alive this year in Chicago, as the city celebrates the poet and playwright’s legacy, marking the four centuries since his death…
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In the March 17 issue of Illinois Times, Springfield’s alt-weekly newspaper, Bruce Rushton looks at how some state lawmakers are spending money they'd…
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Journalists in Illinois have come up short trying to get information about Governor Bruce Rauner's state email. Wednedsay, the governor gave his…
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It was 56 years ago that a plane carrying Buddy Holly, The Big Bopper, Richie Valens and their pilot went down near Clear Lake, Iowa. The trio were part…
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“It’s always Feb. 2nd and there’s nothing I can do about it,” complains Phil Connors, the character Bill Murray plays in the 1993 comedy Groundhog Day.…