Jamie Sotonoff
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History skits fed Odenkirk’s acting bug at Naperville schoolNov 12, 2013 4:30 am - Mentors? Comedian/actor/writer Bob Odenkirk from LaGrange and Naperville has had a few, most notably Second City fixture Del Close. But reaching, way, way back, Odenkirk...
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'Breaking Bad' star called Naperville 'Nowheresville'Nov 12, 2013 4:15 am - When your "From Suburbs to Showbiz" team read what comedian/writer/actor Bob Odenkirk once said about his native suburb of Naperville, we could barely keep our jaws from...
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Opponents pledge to try to rescind same-sex marriageNov 05, 2013 8:32 am - Opponents warn of political and societal fallout from Tuesday’s votes backing same-sex in Illinois, but say it’s unlikely lawsuits will be filed to try and overturn the ...
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After being a Highland Park black kid, 'comedy was survival'Nov 04, 2013 11:00 am - Marina Franklin was the only black girl in her Highland Park elementary school. “There also was a black boy. They expected us to date,” joked Franklin, a rising sta...
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TooSmooth's hip-hop career began in the suburbsNov 01, 2013 6:00 am - Hip-hop/rap artist TooSmooth grew up in a rough neighborhood on Chicago's South Side, where he hid his passion for music. Even though he was from a musical family — his ...
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Suburban runners win Ethiopian marathonOct 31, 2013 12:14 pm - Ethiopian runners have frequently won the Chicago Marathon. Last weekend, two suburban Chicago runners won the Ethiopian marathon. Jason Doland, 43, a civil engineer fro...
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Des Plaines native’s writing just what doctor orderedOct 29, 2013 5:30 am - The way James Kahn figures it, he became a doctor to support his writing habit. The Des Plaines native has written original novels, such as his New World trilogy, short ...
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Suburbs turned out to see Kennedy, but didn’t vote for himOct 25, 2013 5:30 am - The suburbs didn’t have many Democrats in 1960 when John F. Kennedy made a broad campaign sweep through the area just weeks before the presidential election. Though Kenn...
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Round Lake mom wins Reflejos Sweet Creations dessert contestOct 24, 2013 5:15 am - Diana Menchaca started to shake when her name was announced as the Reflejos Sweet Creations winner Wednesday night. “I can't believe it. Are you sure it's me?'” she said...
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Long Grove man arrested in fraud schemeOct 22, 2013 1:15 pm - Federal agents arrested a Long Grove man at his home Tuesday morning on charges that he defrauded a Florida company of $800,000 and attempted to defraud an undercover ag...