Jamie Sotonoff
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Fast, funny Mt. Prospect actress Rosa Blasi tells allMay 29, 2012 5:30 am - Rosa Blasi remembers when she auditioned for Oscar-winning filmmaker Oliver Stone. The director looked at Blasi's TV-packed resume and quietly asked an associate, "What...
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What is potassium hydroxide?May 22, 2012 6:00 pm - Symptoms from potassium hydroxide exposure sent a dozen people to the hospital following Tuesday's fatal explosion in Arlington Heights. Potassium hydroxide — or “causti...
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OSHA sole investigator on Arlington Heights explosionMay 22, 2012 9:00 am - OSHA investigators are back today at Arens Controls in Arlington Heights to try to determine what caused the explosion Tuesday that killed one employee and injured 12 ot...
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Despite a low-key suburban life, Styx guitarist still rockin' on tourMay 21, 2012 11:00 pm - Styx has put out nearly a dozen albums since the band's heyday in the 1970s and early '80s, but few people other than die-hard fans have ever heard them. Once, in an ef...
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How to cook when only one family member can't eat wheat proteinMay 19, 2012 6:00 am - If only one member of a family requires a gluten-free diet, meal time can be a juggle for families and almost always requires extra planning. For example, when the Bent...
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Turn in a DuPage County heroin dealer: get $1,000 cashMay 16, 2012 11:45 am - Saying “money is a great motivator,” the Illinois State Crime Commission is launching a program that offers a $1,000 cash reward to anyone who provides police with infor...
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Filmmaker's psych degree comes in handy for 'Hysteria'May 15, 2012 5:30 am - For Tanya Wexler, being a filmmaker requires the dual qualities of arrogance and naiveté. "Arrogance in that you're the person who's supposed to be running and d...
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Baseball-loving mom remembered with a charity softball tournamentMay 13, 2012 7:45 am - In the Capek family, everyone played baseball and softball. The family of seven even formed a team one year: mom Gloria was the catcher, dad Jim pitched, and the five a...
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Hanover Park comedian lands in HollywoodMay 07, 2012 11:00 pm - Some people recognize Todd Stashwick as the actor who played small parts in dozens of popular movies and TV shows, everything from "Heroes" to "You, Me and Dupree." Oth...
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Sheriff waiting on lab results on possible Gacy victimsMay 07, 2012 8:00 pm - The Cook County sheriff's office is awaiting lab results on 10 DNA swabs that could determine the identities of some or all of the seven remaining unidentified victims o...