Jamie Sotonoff
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Suburban movie theaters get swankier, expand offeringsApr 26, 2013 6:00 am - The waiter refills your wineglass and sets down a plate of food, maybe a modern Mediterranean dish or a freshly grilled burger. After eating, you lie back in your overs...
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Gilberts filmmaker finds the Force of 'Star Wars' in familiesApr 23, 2013 5:15 am - Cris Macht and his sister had gone with their dad to see the original "Star Wars." All Macht remembers is that they had to wait an hour and half in line to see the movie...
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Deceased mother testifies against son on video in murder trialApr 16, 2013 2:00 pm - From hospital bed, Arlington Heights woman said, 'He threw me over the railing'
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Suburban mom reunited with daughter at bomb sceneApr 15, 2013 4:36 pm - Standing in a crowd of people, with sirens roaring around them, Debbie Pomazal of Mundelein frantically searched for her daughter, Ashley, who had just finished running ...
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Suburban man thought explosion was 'fireworks'Apr 15, 2013 3:00 pm - After finishing the Boston Marathon Monday, suburban runner Ray Gobis wove through the crowds, looking for a spot to eat his post-race snack, when he was jolted by an ex...
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Making a bar to stay clean and soberApr 14, 2013 7:00 am - Some people don't understand the concept of a "sober bar" like The Other Side, a first-of-its-kind spot in the Midwest that's set to open April 27 in Crystal Lake. "The...
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Election oddities: Two Bears, a 26-year-old mayor and a man who got two write-in votes — and wonApr 10, 2013 11:45 pm - With hundreds of candidates on the ballots across the suburbs, interesting things were bound to happen during Tuesday's election. Among them: Ÿ Mixed results for Chica...
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HGTV designer's style rooted in the suburbsApr 09, 2013 5:30 am - Shopping for home decor at Scentimental Gardens in Geneva last week, HGTV designer Meg Caswell found inspiration everywhere. “Oooh, those would look so good in a foyer,”...
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Suburban “Madonna Bar Mitzvah Boy” now a motivational speakerApr 08, 2013 8:00 am - If anyone can speak with authority about being his authentic self, the dancing "Madonna Bar Mitzvah Boy" from Buffalo Grove can. Shaun Sperling, now a 33-year-old Chica...
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'Mancow' and suburban family to star in new reality TV showApr 04, 2013 12:00 pm - Camera crews have started filming a new reality TV show featuring Chicago radio and TV show host Erich “Mancow” Muller. Mancow said his contract prevents him from giving...