Ted Cox
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Spotlight back on Bartman for ESPN anniversary seriesJul 30, 2009 11:00 pm - With Moises Alou sitting in a front-row seat at Wrigley Field this week, where was Steve Bartman - on the field? Well, the star-crossed Cub fan finds himself back in the...
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The main events: Battles of the bandsJul 30, 2009 11:00 pm - With around 100 acts playing eight stages over the Lollapalooza weekend, schedule conflicts are inevitable. Keeping in mind that H.L. Mencken once posited that "lollapal...
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Anchor-reporter Anna Davlantes quits Channel 5Jul 29, 2009 11:00 pm - Anchor-reporter Anna Davlantes has left WMAQ-TV Channel 5. Channel 5 Vice President for News Frank Whittaker made the announcement to station staffers in a perfunctory t...
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TCM looks to the starsJul 29, 2009 11:00 pm - TCM looks to stars Turner Classic Movies cranks up its annual August "Summer Under the Stars" film series, featuring a different Hollywood star each day, starting with H...
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Rikters aim for straightforward Midwestern authenticityJul 28, 2009 11:00 pm - It should come as no surprise to find the Rikters named themselves after a Midwestern figure as straightforward and no-nonsense as their music. "I think we just original...
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Art for rock's sake this weekend at Arlington ParkJul 28, 2009 11:00 pm - Art for rock's sake Classic-rock WDRV 97.1-FM holds a rock-art festival this weekend at Arlington Park. The artwork of various rock stars - from Ron Wood and Bob Dylan t...
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Local minor-league teams weather economic skidJul 25, 2009 11:00 pm - A hard winter - literally and metaphorically - has led to brightened prospects for the area's pro sports teams this summer. Although the economic downturn brought on the...
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Lost leg won't stop suburban triathlete from competingJul 23, 2009 11:00 pm - When Jean Draper first began the recovery process from having her right foot torn off in a freak auto accident four years ago, her thoughts didn't dwell on the athletic ...
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Murder, drug investigation keeps Elgin man in IraqJul 22, 2009 11:00 pm - An Elgin man working as a contractor in Iraq reportedly isn't being allowed to leave the country as a result of an investigation stemming from a murder case. Jason Jones...
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Kanye's fundraiser televised this weekendJul 21, 2009 11:00 pm - The cable Fuse channel runs Kanye West's recent fundraising concert in "Live From the Chicago Theater," at 7 p.m. Saturday, July 25. It features the Chicago rapper's per...