Matt Arado
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'Evil Dead' musical bedeviled by clichés, tired jokesSep 28, 2014 6:30 am - A fan-favorite moment of the "Evil Dead" series of comic horror films happens after the main character, Ash, equips himself with a chain-saw to battle a nasty group of d...
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Elgin cemetery walk strolls through historySep 28, 2014 1:01 am - The dead came back to life on Sunday in Elgin - not to scare people, but to educate and entertain them. The Elgin Historical Society hosted its 27th annual Cemetery Walk...
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Rob Zombie bringing his 'Nightmare' to the 'burbsSep 26, 2014 5:30 am - Rob Zombie — musician, filmmaker, horror addict — said he had one goal in mind when he designed his haunted house. “I wanted people to feel like they'd been immersed in ...
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Mt. Prospect food pantry seeks donationsSep 25, 2014 5:30 am - Summer is officially over, the days are getting shorter, the weather is cooling down. That means the Mount Prospect Food Pantry is getting ready for its busiest season. ...
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Music notes: Fleetwood Mac plays 2 shows at the United CenterSep 24, 2014 6:00 am - Boomer heavyweights Iconic baby boomer band Fleetwood Mac returns to Chicago next week for two nights. The current "On With The Show Tour" is notable because it includes...
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Naperville celebrates 20th annual Harvest Pow WowSep 21, 2014 1:01 am - The 20th annual Harvest Pow Wow took place Saturday and Sunday in Naperville, turning the Naper Settlement grounds into a celebration of Native American life and culture...
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Beginners shine at annual Fox Valley MarathonSep 21, 2014 1:01 am - Organizers of the 5th annual Fox Valley Marathon say the supportive nature of the event makes it particularly attractive to beginners. It's no surprise, then, that the ...
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River Trails school board approves 4-year contractSep 19, 2014 1:01 am - The River Trails Elementary District 26 school board this week approved a new 4-year contract for teachers and support staff. "We're very pleased to have reached this ag...
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Mt. Prospect hopes new signal will protect walkers, cyclists on Busse RoadSep 18, 2014 1:01 am - YouTube The signal, known in the industry as a Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon, has a light that flashes at irregular intervals when a person is walking or biking acro...
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Music notes: Flatfoot 56 tackles punk with bagpipesSep 17, 2014 6:00 am - Punk, Irish style Flatfoot 56 is one of Chicago's representatives in the small but devoted "Celtic punk" scene. Like its local peers, the Tossers, Flatfoot 56 adds tradi...