Jamie Sotonoff
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A trip for two to Aruba ... just you and your momJan 24, 2009 10:00 pm - My mom called me at work one wintry weekday and suggested we take a four-day trip to Aruba together - just the two of us. As she spoke, I glanced out the window and saw ...
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Local Indians give 'Slumdog' mixed reviewsJan 22, 2009 10:00 pm - "Slumdog Millionaire," the indie hit that received 10 Oscar nominations, wins praise from many suburban Indians for showcasing the "colorful palate" of their native coun...
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The black community cries for the past and the futureJan 20, 2009 10:00 pm - Too excited to sit, Barbara Mosley paced around her Huntley living room until she saw Barack Obama place his hand on the Bible. "Oh yes! Oh yes!" shouted the smiling, 64...
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Saving the moment: There's no shortage of inaugural merchandiseJan 19, 2009 10:00 pm - Barack Obama's face might be on more merchandise than Elvis Presley's or Mickey Mouse's. Today's historic inauguration seems to have created an insatiable demand for Oba...
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As the nation celebrates King, Obama's rise transcends raceJan 18, 2009 10:00 pm - Less than two years ago, political pundits debated whether Barack Obama was "black enough" to become president and whether "America was ready" for a person of color to b...
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Facts about past inaugurations (we solemnly swear!)Jan 17, 2009 10:00 pm - Every U.S. presidential inauguration is historic in some way. It could be because of the weather, the profound speeches or the lavish parties. As we prepare to make hist...
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U.S. foreclosure filings up 81 percent in '08; Lake Co. among hardest hitJan 14, 2009 10:00 pm - One out of every 54 housing units in the United States faced foreclosure filings in 2008, and among the worst hit metropolitan regions was the Lake County and Kenosha, W...
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Obama-rama: Where you can get cool Barack merchJan 12, 2009 10:00 pm - Thousands of Barack Obama T-shirts, mugs and totes are being sold, designed with everything from the artistic "Hope" logo to goofy sayings like "Barackin' Out." But in ...
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2009: The year of the total reboot, experts sayDec 30, 2008 10:00 pm - What can you say about 2008? It wasn't good. Most of us are looking toward 2009 with hope of brighter days ahead. Will there be? Not yet, says renowned trendspotter Mar...
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West Chicago esthetician Geri G. woos HollywoodDec 29, 2008 10:00 pm - At the American Music Awards last month, dozens of celebrities - including Paris Hilton, Ashley Tisdale, Lance Bass and Richie Sambora - came over to see the products We...