Matt Arado
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Bluegrass fest enjoying its Naperville homeMar 27, 2010 11:00 pm - When people think about bluegrass music, the city of Naperville probably doesn't leap into their minds. But organizers of the 16th annual Indoor Bluegrass Music Festival...
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Special day in Addison honors young wheelchair basketball playersMar 27, 2010 11:00 pm - Karen Jones said that once her 16-year-old son, Hayden, started playing wheelchair basketball about eight years ago, the sport became one of the essentials in his life. ...
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Charges reduced against Naperville North alum in fake repairman ruseMar 27, 2010 11:00 pm - Federal authorities in Louisiana have filed reduced charges against a Naperville North High School alumnus and three other men accused of posing as telephone repairmen i...
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'Chloe' undermined by basic B-movie plotMar 25, 2010 11:00 pm - Atom Egoyan's new dramatic thriller "Chloe" begins to go wrong at precisely the moment when the actress who plays the title character gets something right. Amanda Seyfri...
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REO Speedwagon coming to WaukgeanMar 23, 2010 11:00 pm - 1980s pop doesn't get much cheesier or catchier than REO Speedwagon. The band hit it big with a string of heartfelt power ballads like "Keep on Loving You," but it's the...
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Local tribute bands say they take music, audience seriouslyMar 23, 2010 11:00 pm - Karaoke is more than a cheesy bar activity. It's also a vehicle for realizing your dreams. Especially if those dreams involve playing in a tribute band. Take 38-year-old...
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Pajama effort seeks to make bedtime warmer for homeless kidsMar 20, 2010 11:00 pm - Glen Ellyn resident Lee Fruit was watching "The Oprah Winfrey Show" while folding her laundry a few years ago when she saw a segment about the Pajama Program, a national...
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Snow puts a chill on first day of springMar 19, 2010 11:00 pm - Welcome to spring, everyone! The first day of spring arrived in the Chicago area Saturday with - what else? - a small snowstorm. Wet flakes fell throughout much of the d...
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Uncle Kracker is back (no, that's not a threat)Mar 16, 2010 11:00 pm - Say 'Uncle' Uncle Kracker scored a huge hit with his debut record from 2000, "Double Wide," a mix of pop, rock, country and hip-hop. He's touring now behind his m...
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St. Patrick's Day gets a rainy celebration in NapervilleMar 13, 2010 10:00 pm - Gray and green was not the color scheme that organizers of Naperville's St. Patrick's Day Parade were hoping for Saturday, but those who attended said the rainy weather ...