Hoffman Estates Lifestyle
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Local 'Idol' finalist DeWyze got his start pushing porridgeMar 22, 2010 11:00 pm - Lee DeWyze wasn't always rock 'n roll. Two years ago, he was more Farmer Brown. That's when the American Idol finalist helped out the wife of a fellow band member and re...
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Judge says 'Idol' contestant's 'Burden' not his momentMar 16, 2010 11:00 pm - Last week Lee DeWyze welcomed criticism from the American Idol judges. On Tuesday, he heard plenty more after his version of "Beast of Burden" by the Rolling Stones. "I...
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Local pubs make it easy to be green on St. Patrick's DayMar 10, 2010 10:00 pm - You may not have a drop of Celtic blood, but everyone is Irish on St. Patrick's Day. Irish pubs are celebrating all weekend long -- and of course, on Wednesday, March 17...
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Serious side to Schaumburg comedy fundraiserMar 10, 2010 10:00 pm - You won't hear them mention it on stage, but the three comedians performing in this weekend's "Comedy Relief" show in Schaumburg all have life-threatening illnesses. Bob...
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DeWyze takes a risk, but welcomes criticismMar 10, 2010 10:00 pm - Lee DeWyze didn't blow the American Idol judges away on Wednesday, but he may just have sung his way into the next round. The Mount Prospect native preformed "Fireflies"...
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Des Plaines goes Hollywood for Vaughn visitMar 09, 2010 10:00 pm - For a few hours Wednesday morning, Des Plaines residents got a taste of Hollywood celebrity with actor/comedian Vince Vaughn taking over the Choo Choo Restaurant to film...
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Schaumburg native helps bring 'Evolution/Creation' to lifeMar 09, 2010 10:00 pm - By day (and some evenings) Kerrie Korzatkowski runs her own business, a theater and dance studio called Forevermore. By night (and some weekends) she does choreography f...
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Grammy-winning 'Slumdog' music star coming to Sears CentreMar 09, 2010 10:00 pm - Most know him as the Oscar- and Grammy-award winner lauded for the soundtrack to "Slumdog Millionaire." A.R. Rahman will perform his award-winning hits on June 18 at the...
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Best bets: Irish parades, 'Storytime Live!'Mar 09, 2010 10:00 pm - Emeralds on parades Show off your Irish pride by attending a free green-packed St. Patrick's Day parade this weekend. Here are a few to consider: Naperville's pa...
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Palatine High alum wins Oscar for work with 'Avatar'Mar 07, 2010 10:00 pm - Clutching his first Oscar, cinematographer and Palatine High School graduate Mauro Fiore Sunday thanked "Avatar" director James Cameron "for his amazing vision" and his ...