Jamie Sotonoff
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Lombard native Rachel Melvin co-stars in 'Dumb and Dumber To'Nov 11, 2014 4:30 am - Until now, actress Rachel Melvin has been best known for her four-year stint on the NBC soap opera "Days of Our Lives." The Lombard native's career takes a quantum-leap ...
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Treasurer's race could be tightest state race in historyNov 10, 2014 12:01 am - In what could be the closest state race in Illinois election history, state treasurer Republican candidate Tom Cross is holding a 393-vote lead over Democrat Mike Freric...
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Dead 11 minutes, suburban native called 'Second Miracle on Hudson'Nov 09, 2014 6:30 am - The New York City Triathlon was going to be his first, and Chris LaPak was ready. LaPak, 52, a former Northbrook and Vernon Hills resident, ran marathons, worked out dai...
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State treasurer's race still too close to call, recount possibleNov 05, 2014 12:01 am - A story in Thursday's Daily Herald incorrectly stated the last time Democrats held the state treasurer office. Democrat Alexi Giannoulias was treasurer from 2007-11....
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Cross clings to narrow lead for state treasurer; Topinka edges SimonNov 04, 2014 12:01 am - The race for Illinois Treasurer was still up in the air early Wednesday morning, with only about 22,000 votes separating the candidates. With 98 percent of the 10,114 pr...
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5 statewide referendums for Illinois votersNov 03, 2014 12:01 am - Illinois voters will have their say Tuesday on hot-button issues ranging from minimum wage to birth control. Five statewide referendum questions will be on the ballot in...
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Team Toma cheers on 'Biggest Loser' contestant at Addison TrailNov 02, 2014 10:00 pm - About 100 family, friends and fans of "The Biggest Loser" contestant Toma Dobrosavljevic turned out in support of the Bloomingdale resident during a group photo and view...
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Horror films a 'calling' for monster-loving Elgin nativeOct 28, 2014 5:30 am - Ask horror filmmaker and Elgin native Ryan Oliver about his list of frightening favorites and he mentions a love of monsters that goes way back. "I can remember watching...
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Viewers invited to tweet during live Senate debate on WTTWOct 28, 2014 1:01 am - The U.S. Senate candidates will debate live at 7 p.m. Wednesday on WTTW Channel 11's "Chicago Tonight" in a broadcast that will use Twitter to provide real-time viewer f...
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New lanes to open on I-90 tollway west of ElginOct 27, 2014 1:00 am - Let the traffic flow. After almost two years of construction that caused traffic headaches for motorists, the Illinois Tollway will roll away the construction barrels an...