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Notable Jazz Musicians

Bessie Smith See also Notable Women Musicians and Dancers Notable African-American Musicians Notable African-American Visual and Performing Artists Asian American Artists and Musicians…

colophon

(Encyclopedia) colophoncolophonkŏlˈəfŏnˌ [key] [Gr.,=finishing stroke]. Before the use of printing in Western Europe a manuscript often ended with a statement about the author, the scribe, or the…

NFL Football Preview - AFC Central

AFC Central Pittsburgh QB Kordell Stewart will be scrambling to get his Steelers deeper into the playoffs this year.As they have for the past two seasons, the Pittsburgh Steelers and…

Slinky History

The Question: How did the lady who thought up the Slinky get the company to pay her for her idea? The Answer: It was actually quite easy. The woman behind the…

Tristan L'Hermite, François

(Encyclopedia) Tristan L'Hermite, FrançoisTristan L'Hermite, FrançoisfräNswäˈ trēstäNˈ lĕrmētˈ [key], pseud. of François L'Hermite, 1601–55, French playwright and poet. Poor and plagued by ill health…

Villa Park

(Encyclopedia) Villa Park, village (1990 pop. 22,253), Du Page co., NE Ill.; inc. 1914. It is a residential suburb W of Chicago.

Addison

(Encyclopedia) Addison, village (2020 pop. 35,702), Du Page co., NE Ill.; inc. 1884. An industrial suburb of Chicago, it manufactures machinery and plastic items.

Woodridge

(Encyclopedia) Woodridge, village (1990 pop. 26,256), Du Page co., NE Ill.; inc. 1959. It is a growing residential community W of Chicago, in a wooded and farm area.

Back to School at the Movies

Lights! Camera! Learning!History lesson: Real heroes on film by Beth Rowen PattonGeorge C. Scott as Old Blood and Guts This unforgettable biopic explores the hot-headed military genius…

Lombard

(Encyclopedia) Lombard, village (1990 pop. 39,408), Du Page co., NE Ill., a residential suburb of Chicago; inc. 1869. Plastics are produced. The village is known for its lilacs.