Cook County Lifestyle
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DeWyze continues to roll; shock elimination thwartedApr 07, 2010 11:00 pm - Lee DeWyze and his bagpiper made it to the next round of "American Idol" on Wednesday. Then again, no one was voted off the show. Michael "Big Mike" Lynche was saved b...
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Actress goes with the flow of 'Johnstown Flood'Apr 07, 2010 11:00 pm - Chicago actor Janet Ulrich Brooks has arrived. She currently appears in Goodman Theatre's "A True History of the Johnstown Flood" and has garnered praise for her work. B...
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Hey ... bagpiper? DeWyze's performance gets bizarreApr 06, 2010 11:00 pm - If Lee DeWyze keeps making a certain bet with his fellow idols, he may lose a lot of money. "Lee's the biggest worrywart," fellow contestant Katie Stevens told the audi...
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Kabul House brings flavors of Afghanistan to the suburbsApr 05, 2010 11:00 pm - The Ramada O'Hare, a prosaic hotel in Elk Grove Village, seems an unlikely spot to encounter exotic cuisine, but tucked inside is a secret gem of a restaurant, Kabul Hou...
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Leno premieres Prospect High grad's short filmMar 31, 2010 11:00 pm - Before heading over to Jay Leno's studio on Wednesday, all Kylie Condon had to do was ask herself: "Would Tina Fey be nervous?" Probably not. Condon, an Arlington Height...
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DeWyze gives Idol judges a special 'Treat'Mar 30, 2010 11:00 pm - If Tuesday night does indeed mark the turning point in Lee DeWyze's life, he may have Usher to thank for that. The R&B star served as the guest mentor on "American Idol,...
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Hoarding: When clutter becomes a crisisMar 28, 2010 11:00 pm - How many times have you heard the following sentence? "I'm such a pack rat I can't throw anything away." Maybe you've heard a friend say, "Why do I hoard all of this stu...
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DeWyze delivers 'Letter' to all but SimonMar 23, 2010 11:00 pm - Lee DeWyze convinced all the judges except one. Having his pick from Billboard No. 1 songs, the Mount Prospect native chose "The Letter" by the Box Tops to sing on Tuesd...
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McGonigal's serving up beer, music and plenty of pub grubMar 22, 2010 11:00 pm - When he decided to open his first restaurant and bar, Bryan McGonigal figured that Barrington was in need of a new nightlife destination. Judging from the early crowds a...
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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...