Video Games
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'Pokemon Go' fans flock to Schaumburg parksJul 28, 2016 11:00 pm - How many times have you walked by a statue in a Schaumburg Park District park and never noticed it? Now, it's a Pokestop. And people are flocking to district parks while...
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Discovering nature on Oakton's campus through new eyesJul 28, 2016 11:00 pm - Things tend to slow down at Oakton Community College during the summer, but this year swarms of folks are walking through the Des Plaines campus, hanging out by the lake...
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Massive 'Pokemon Go' event planned Saturday in ElginJul 21, 2016 1:00 am - The popularity of the game “Pokemon Go” has been attracting people to downtown Elgin for the last couple weeks, but on Saturday you might see the biggest crowds yet. Tha...
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Review: 'Pokemon Go' is a nifty idea marred by glitchesJul 18, 2016 11:00 pm - It's a steamy summer afternoon in Washington and the National Mall is packed - and not just with the usual protesters, tourists and schoolkids. It's been overrun by bulb...
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'Pokemon Mania' at Schaumburg library July 27Jul 13, 2016 1:00 am - All ages are invited to enjoy "Pokémon Mania" at 2 p.m. Wednesday, July 27, in the kidsZone Program Room of the Schaumburg Township District Library, 130 S. Roselle Road...
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Pokémon storm the suburbs: Things to know about Pokémon GOJul 12, 2016 5:00 am - People walk slowly down a sidewalk, heads bent, staring at their cellphone screens. Chances are they're not texting, or reading breaking news. They're trying to catch P...
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21 pro Pokemon Go tips, from people who spent whole weekend playing itJul 10, 2016 11:00 pm - Pokémon Go exploded over the weekend, becoming the world's most popular mobile game almost literally overnight. But true to the “you-teach-me-and-I'll-teach-me” ethos, t...
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Video game review: 'Star Ocean' never achieves liftoffJul 10, 2016 7:27 am - What would you expect from a role-playing game called "Star Ocean"? Interstellar exploration? Thrilling outer space combat? Encounters with weird aliens from across the ...
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Lego 'Force Awakens' has just enough comedy to get you byJul 03, 2016 6:00 am - At this point, most sane humans have had enough of “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” but big corporations like Lego and Warner Bros. think you want more BB-8, Rey and the w...
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Wii tournament at Gurnee library July 9Jun 30, 2016 1:00 am - The Warren-Newport Public Library in Gurnee will host a Wii tournament for young video game players from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday, July 9. The Super Smash Bros. W...