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Goliath wooden coaster to open next year at Six FlagsAug 29, 2013 5:15 am - A Goliath of a ride is coming to Six Flags Great America in Gurnee. Park officials are set to announce early today that construction of the new “Goliath” roller coaster ...
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What to do while visiting Comic ConAug 06, 2013 6:00 am - Walking onto the floor of the Chicago Comic Con can be a disorienting experience. Do you try to grab a celebrity autograph? Find a seat at one of the panel discussions?...
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Chicago Comic Con arrives in Rosemont with something for fans of comic books, movies and moreAug 06, 2013 6:00 am - When Hollywood first launched its invasion of comic-book conventions roughly a decade ago, some hard-core comics fans resisted, eyeing the newcomers with a “this town ai...
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33rd annual Festival of the Arts in LibertyvilleJul 31, 2013 12:13 pm - The David Adler Music and Arts Center is presenting its 33rd annual Festival of the Arts from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 3, and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 4, i...
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‘World War Z’ author Max Brooks visits HarperJul 13, 2013 8:00 am - Novelist/actor Max Brooks came to Palatine’s Harper College campus Friday night to talk all things zombie during a presentation at the Performing Arts Center. He is the...
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Max Brooks took Terkel approach to ‘World War Z’Jul 10, 2013 12:03 pm - Somewhere on a Wisconsin lake, “World War Z: An Oral History of the Zombie War” novelist Max Brooks baited a hook while fishing for bass aboard his brother-in-law’s cano...
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Six Flags debuts igNIGHT, its biggest closing show everJun 13, 2013 11:00 pm - People attending Six Flags Great America this weekend will be treated to a new grand finale. igNIGHT, the grand finale, is a “mesmerizing and immersive spectacle” that ...
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Popular Harper College teacher shared his passion for artFeb 07, 2013 11:00 am - A popular art teacher at Harper College, who helped build up its printmaking studio and left a lasting impression on his students, has died. William Wimmer passed away o...
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Prospect grad creates 'Zero Dark Thirty' sound effectsJan 29, 2013 4:00 am - Prospect High School graduate Alex Ullrich said one particular scene in Kathryn Bigelow's Oscar-nominated movie "Zero Dark Thirty" was the most fun to create. "It was w...
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Harper teacher’s butterfly trick goes globalJan 08, 2013 1:26 pm - A Harper College course that challenges its students to reinvent used items has spawned a magic trick that’s gone global. The trick, which gives new life to a faux butte...