Jamie Sotonoff
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Gurnee murder suspect, 32, dead in 'terrifying' police shootout on MetraJan 06, 2017 12:00 am - Illinois State Police are investigating a shootout between police and a murder suspect on a Metra train in Deerfield late Friday night, which left the man dead. State po...
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Full solar eclipse gets suburbanites booking summer trips downstateJan 05, 2017 4:00 am - Thousands of suburban astronomy fans will be among the 50,000 people expected to converge on downstate Illinois this summer to witness the rare full solar eclipse. On Au...
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Carpentersville opera singer nominated for two Grammy AwardsJan 03, 2017 4:30 am - While running errands a few weeks ago, Lucy Schaufer checked Twitter and froze in disbelief at what she saw on her phone. It was a tweet from a friend, congratulating Sc...
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What's good, what's bad to give to loved ones in a nursing home?Dec 21, 2016 4:00 am - Everyone agrees the best holiday gift for someone who lives in an assisted living, memory care or nursing home facility is your presence. “Just spending time with them ...
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Those voices you're hearing? They might be West Chicago's Jessica RauDec 20, 2016 4:40 am - Jessica Rau had been paying a softball game in 2014 Los Angeles when she received an urgent call from her vocal contractor. "I need you as soon as possible to record a s...
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'Freaks and Geeks' actor Dave 'Gruber' Allen talks Naperville, comedyDec 13, 2016 4:00 am - Actor and comedian Dave "Gruber" Allen got his nickname at Naperville Central High School, where a classmate used to always greet him by saying, "What's up, groover?" "I...
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Huntley woman educates hotel staffs about domestic violenceDec 13, 2016 12:00 am - If a fight is going on inside a hotel room, or if an ex is stalking a hotel employee, how is the staff supposed to handle it? It's a tricky and potentially dangerous sit...
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Being funny on social media is serious business for Stevenson alumnaDec 06, 2016 4:00 am - Depending on how she feels each day, Steph Barkley might decide to be Melania Trump. Or Vinny, an Italian man from New Jersey. Or Cheryl, the ditzy-yet-wise Alaskan. Usi...
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Fremd tries to save alum's life with bone marrow driveDec 06, 2016 12:00 am - Fremd High School will host a bone marrow drive next week in hopes of saving the life of one of its alumni. Aaron Lee, a 34-year-old Fremd alumnus who grew up in Inverne...
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Who donated money on #GivingTuesday? MillennialsNov 30, 2016 4:15 am - On Giving Tuesday, people gave ... a little. At least that was true for suburban charities, where officials said the day is more about raising awareness than raking in b...