Cook County Lifestyle
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Mt. Prospect 'Idol' party on, despite the weatherMay 25, 2010 11:00 pm - When Maura El Metennani said rain or shine, she meant it. Mount Prospect will host their Lee DeWyze party tonight no matter the weather, said El Metennani, the village's...
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Bartlett's Michael Ventrella half the man he wasMay 25, 2010 11:00 pm - When he weighed 526 pounds, a tearful Michael Ventrella vowed to lose weight and reclaim his life. "Watch me, America," he said on the first episode of the reality TV we...
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Next on 'Biggest Loser': Michael's sister?May 25, 2010 11:00 pm - He's not dating Ashley. He plans to use his prize money to get out of debt. And his younger sister might be a contestant on a future season. That's some of what Bartlett...
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No 'disbeLeevers' in Mount Prospect crowdMay 25, 2010 11:00 pm - Screams of joy rang out from the sea of neon yellow, pink and blue T-shirted crowd upon the first mention of DeWyze's name. More than 300 people packed the Blues Bar in ...
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In its Prime: Schaumburg steakhouse continues to dazzleMay 24, 2010 11:00 pm - Flawless. It's not often that I have occasion to use that word to describe a restaurant, but in the case of Chicago Prime Steakhouse in Schaumburg it's the first word th...
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The rise of 'American Idol' finalist Lee DeWyzeMay 24, 2010 11:00 pm - When TV viewers got their first glimpse of Lee DeWyze, the shy rocker could barely even look at the camera. Now he's one step away from being crowned the next "American ...
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Bartlett fans root for winner in 'Biggest Loser'May 24, 2010 11:00 pm - While Bartlett's Michael Ventrella has undergone a physical transformation and shed 227 pounds as a contestant on NBC's "The Biggest Loser," his friends say he's still t...
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Casting an 'Idol' vote all too easyMay 24, 2010 11:00 pm - If hometown pride has hooked you on "American Idol" and got you thinking about casting a vote, it's pretty simple. There are a couple ways to vote for either Mount Prosp...
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DeWyze's blanks on Niagara Falls question on Ellen's showMay 24, 2010 11:00 pm - Is Lee DeWyze nervous about his final week on "American Idol?" Um, a little. On Monday, he joined fellow finalist Crystal Bowersox on Idol Judge Ellen DeGeneres' show an...
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Best bets: Parades galore, Great America 'officially' opens, play festMay 24, 2010 11:00 pm - Saluting those who served Remember those brave men and women who died while serving our country this weekend by attending a Memorial Day parade or ceremony in you...