Jamie Sotonoff
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Local children's musician Justin Roberts up for Grammy AwardJan 24, 2014 4:30 am - Rather than obsess about whether his album “Recess” was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Children's Album, Justin Roberts turned off his phone the night nominations...
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Chicago archdiocese hid child sex abuse in suburbsJan 21, 2014 6:28 am - Father Vince McCaffrey had a history of predatory abuse when he arrived at St. Joseph the Worker Church in Wheeling in the 1980s. Catholic church leaders knew it; parish...
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Schaumburg High grad glides into commercial successJan 21, 2014 3:30 am - For Schaumburg native Michael R. Carlson, “I get by with a little help from my friends” isn't just an expression from a Beatles song; it's the key to his showbiz success...
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More in suburbs going online to have groceries deliveredJan 21, 2014 3:30 am - Whether it's the lousy weather, recent grocery store shake-ups, or a changing consumer mindset, more suburban shoppers are getting their food from online grocery deliver...
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Hoffman Estates native now a Hollywood VPJan 14, 2014 4:30 am - When Hoffman Estates native Bill Wohlken began his Hollywood career as a lowly production assistant, he would fetch Double Stuf Oreos for Rosanne Barr. Or buy a bra for ...
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5 things to watch out for during the thawJan 09, 2014 4:30 am - Snow in your attic? Ice dams in your gutters? Giant, slushy puddles that freeze into treacherous slick patches on driveways and sidewalks? Yes, yes and yes. These are a...
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No more risky business for suburban star of 'Stand Your Ground'Jan 07, 2014 4:30 am - You've probably seen more of actress/model Francine Locke than you realize. Remember the 1983 Chicago-set movie "Risky Business"? When high school student Tom Cruise dr...
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Thousands in suburbs now have health insurance, but some decide to waitDec 31, 2013 4:00 am - Editor's Note: This story has been updated to reflect that the $10,000 is the total deductible, not a After two stressful years without health insurance, Arlington Heig...
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Batavia comedy writer captures Christmas in the suburbs, circa 1980s.Dec 23, 2013 3:00 am - Christmas in the suburbs was magical for Kevin Jakubowski. Growing up in Batavia in the 1980s, he received the gift of his dreams at age 9 - the 8-bit Nintendo Entertai...
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Suburban friends create politically incorrect Cards Against HumanityDec 21, 2013 7:00 am - It's called “a card game for horrible people.” One reviewer warned it's only “for the crass and jaded.” Yet, Cards Against Humanity — a game created by a group of subur...