Jamie Sotonoff
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Police searching for man accused of killing Prospect Heights lawyerMar 06, 2017 12:00 am - A former Aurora resident is wanted for the murder of an attorney from Prospect Heights in his downtown Northbrook office in December, police announced Monday. Northbrook...
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Wheaton native advances on 'The Voice'Mar 06, 2017 12:00 am - She's every woman! Wheaton native and University of Illinois veterinary student Micah Tryba successfully auditioned on NBC's "The Voice" Monday night, singing "I'm Every...
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Expect more mild temperatures after odd February weather, meteorologist saysFeb 28, 2017 12:00 am - "Chicago - the only place where you can have all four seasons in one week." Well, maybe not all seasons as claimed in the Facebook meme making the rounds, but February'...
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4 out of every 5 veterans are overweight. Why?Feb 26, 2017 12:00 am - A family funeral convinced one local veteran that he needed to lose weight, so he joined the MOVE program at Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital near Maywood. "He couldn't fit ...
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'Ghost Adventures' host recalls spooky suburban experiencesFeb 21, 2017 4:00 am - Travel Channel's “Ghost Adventures” host Zak Bagans wasn't yet aware of any paranormal gifts when he was a teenager living in Glen Ellyn. Yet he remembers some weird...
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American Writers Museum to open May 16 in ChicagoFeb 21, 2017 12:00 am - American Writers Museum, a first-of-its-kind national museum that celebrates more than 300 American writers ranging from Studs Terkel to Dr. Seuss, will open in down...
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'Sensory-friendly' movies not only for kids with autismFeb 18, 2017 12:00 am - When Des Plaines mom Dawn Augustyn took her daughter to see “The Peanuts Movie,” the dark theater and loud volume overwhelmed the 5½-year-old, who covered her ears, crie...
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Highland Park 'Fist Fight' filmmaker inspired by the late John HughesFeb 14, 2017 4:00 am - Put Richie Keen and Charlie Day together and they act like two high school kids who've skipped class. They're old pals who've worked together many times, mostly on the F...
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Grant high school friends reunite after 72 yearsFeb 14, 2017 12:00 am - Lorraine Thomson, 90, didn't know anyone when she moved in to Oak Hill Supportive Living in Round Lake Beach last May. But then one day, while taking a walk outside, she...
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This Arlington Heights granny likely can beat you at pinballFeb 13, 2017 4:00 am - Ellen Sharpe's eyes light up when she talks about last month's pinball tournament, where she beat two really good male players, both young enough to be her sons. “Oh, i...