Jamie Sotonoff
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'Magic Mike' producer's film life began in Lake ForestJun 30, 2015 5:30 am - Oh, sure, blame it on Mom. Reid Carolin does. "Mom was a movie addict," the Lake Forest native said. "Every night she was watching a couple of movies. I'd watch with her...
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Best-selling author Candace Bushnell visits Arlington HeightsJun 30, 2015 1:00 am - Best-selling author Candace Bushnell made Arlington Heights one of the stops on her national book tour last weekend, speaking before a sold-out crowd at the library and ...
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Montini grad steers acting dream to TNT's 'Last Ship'Jun 23, 2015 5:30 am - Kevin Michael Martin did the unthinkable at Montini Catholic High School in Lombard: He dropped sports for acting. "Actually, I really wasn't into the whole acting thing...
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Cook County sales tax hike idea draws mixed reviewsJun 23, 2015 1:00 am - Three of the four suburban Cook County Board commissioners said Tuesday they are open to the possibility of raising the county's sales tax to help cover next year's budg...
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Commissioner: Preckwinkle floating sales tax hike for Cook CountyJun 22, 2015 1:00 am - Cook County Board President Tony Preckwinkle is floating an idea to raise the county sales tax a little over two years after she rolled it back, a county commissioner co...
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Book recounts Inverness 9/11 victim's triumph over mental illnessJun 19, 2015 1:00 am - After Inverness native Mari-Rae Sopper was killed in the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, dozens of lovely tribute stories were written about her life. The 35-year-old...
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Blackhawks parade route updated - the best ways to enjoy itJun 16, 2015 1:00 am - If you plan to venture to Chicago on Thursday for the Blackhawks Stanley Cup victory parade and rally, you'll need a lot of patience, and maybe a raincoat. As many as 2 ...
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30 years later: Suburban residents recall TWA hostage dramaJun 13, 2015 1:00 pm - Editor's note: This story has been updated to correct the spelling of Monsignor William McDonnell's name. Many people remember the famous news photo from June 14, 1...
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Suburban kids go wild over BlackhawksJun 12, 2015 1:00 am - Ben Fish wears Chicago Blackhawks shirts at least three days a week, and his lucky shirt on game days. The 12-year-old from Naperville also enters team-sponsored contest...
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'Crazy life' for Conant alum and hip-hop/rap artist TooSmoothJun 09, 2015 5:30 am - Hip-hop/rap artist TooSmooth (real name William McClam) took the inspirational words of his Conant High School track coach to heart. He also tattooed them across his che...