Jamie Sotonoff
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What's hot for spring? 'Burb bashing T-shirtsMar 02, 2009 10:00 pm - No one will appreciate the spring weather more than we Midwesterners will. And what's hot for spring this year is in sharp contrast to the gloomy weather and economy. ...
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Book by suburban beauty queen teaches self-esteem for tweensMar 01, 2009 10:00 pm - Everyone praised Lisa Dean for the "Girls of Greatness" self esteem program she created at a local Boys and Girls Club a few years ago. One staff member chuckled and tol...
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Life have you down? Look on the bright sideFeb 27, 2009 10:00 pm - "Some things in life are bad They can really make you mad Other things just make you swear and curse. When you're chewing on life's gristle Don't grumble, give a whi...
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Local model experiences 'most memorable day of my life' at OscarsFeb 24, 2009 10:00 pm - It's been two days since Algonquin native Lauren Gish appeared at the Academy Awards, and her agent's phone is still ringing off the hook. Gish, 20, a professional model...
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Hip Hop for kids: Mom launches CDs and videosFeb 23, 2009 10:00 pm - Hip hop music is popular in advertising, on local radio stations and in dance clubs. Since adults like it so much, why wouldn't kids? That's the idea behind suburban mom...
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Suburban musician Justin Roberts among many locals entertaining kidsFeb 19, 2009 10:00 pm - In the past few years, the indie children's music scene has exploded, skyrocketing the careers of people like Dan Zanes, Laurie Berkner, Ralph Covert, Ella Jenkins and E...
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New products commemorate Black History MonthFeb 16, 2009 10:00 pm - Beyond the Barack Obama merchandise, retailers have several new items to commemorate Black History Month. Nordstrom, for example, put out a special CD called "The Royal ...
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Mundelein's Park Street: More than just its famous calzonesFeb 16, 2009 10:00 pm - The famous calzones at Park Street Restaurant happened by accident. Chef Nicholas Lindsey was busy in the kitchen one night and pushed a half-made pizza aside, ruining i...
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Cuban artist displays paintings in NapervilleFeb 15, 2009 10:00 pm - After long days of working as an electrician, Robert Finale would come home, grab a paintbrush and work on his romantic, scenic oil paintings. "I'd be up until 2 o'clock...
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Northern Illinois University, one year later: a day of sadness and hopeFeb 12, 2009 10:00 pm - One year ago Saturday, Northern Illinois University student Harold Ng was shot in the back of the head. Three pellets hit him as he ran from the deranged man randomly fi...