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Local singers get a shot at 'Idol' stardom

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The Windy City basked in the spotlight as Fox's “American Idol” premiered Thursday night. Judges visited Chicago for auditions to determine who would earn a trip to Hollywood to compete for the chance to follow in the footsteps of such past winners as Mount Prospect's Lee DeWyze. The judges punched the ticket for 46 singers, including Mariah Pulice of Darien and Andrew Jones of Hoffman Estates.