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In Second City’s 100th revue, money talks and hilarity rules

Thu, 19 Apr 2012 05:00:00 +0000

THEATER REVIEW: “Who Do We Think We Are?” at Second City ★★★½ THEATER REVIEW: “Who Do We Think We Are?” at Second City ★★★½ … Of the previous 99 mainstage revues at the Second City, almost all have offered the audience a chance to shout out suggestions. This time, the chance to dictate an improv scene is sold to the highest bidder.

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In Second City’s 100th revue, money talks and hilarity rules

Bookstore turning the page slowly

Mon, 12 Mar 2012 23:29:00 +0000

Bookman’s Alley owner taking his time before turning page on store Bookman’s Alley’s owner is taking his time before closing the legendary Evanston store.

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Laugher lifts Bulls into first place

Sat, 03 Mar 2012 04:59:58 +0000

The first time the Bulls visited Cleveland this season, Derrick Rose sat out with a toe injury and the Bulls won by 39 points. In a return trip to the shores of Lake Erie on Friday, Cavs point guard Kyrie Irving was out sick and the Bulls rolled to another easy win, this time 112-91 as Luol Deng scored 24 points.

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Pradel says Naperville’s future looking bright

Mon, 27 Feb 2012 15:50:05 +0000

Increased sales tax revenues and building permits have Naperville’s future looking significantly brighter than this time last year, Mayor George Pradel said Monday morning, but the city needs to keep its momentum. “The state of the city is strong because we value working together,” Pradel said. “By combining our talents, resources and dollars, we can continue to provide our residents and…

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Latest projection is up to 7 inches of snow

Thu, 23 Feb 2012 22:01:07 +0000

The rain-snow mix will transition to snow between 7 and 10 p.m.,said National Weather Service Meteorologist Richard Castro . The latest projection from the weather service is predicting between 4 and 7 inches of snow by the time the storm ends tomorrow. Some local areas will get more snow, Castro said.

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Latest projection is up to 7 inches of snow

Saturday Afternoon Diversion: One Crummy Night… Stand

Jen Sabella — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 20:00:00 +0000

We receive diversion recommendations in our inbox all the time. Sometimes we use them, sometimes we don’t. Here’s one we found so charming we couldn’t wait to post it. [ more › ]

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Welcome Back, Dibs!

Nicole Campoy-Leffler — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 22:21:22 +0000

We took a leisurely stroll around the wunnerful Bridgeport area to see if anyone had started the time honored practice of bringing their garbage to the street in order to secure their parking spot. [ more › ]

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Haley Reinhart takes time to make album right

Thu, 18 Aug 2011 09:26:52 +0000

Haley Reinhart says she will take her time making her debut album and that “she’d rather get things right then rush them.” At the moment, she hasn’t even recorded a track yet. “I’m giving a feel of my vibe, what I’m going for, to everybody,” she says.

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Democrat Foster to run for Congress again

Sun, 29 May 2011 00:07:37 +0000

Former Democratic Congressman Bill Foster plans to run again, this time in a newly proposed district that includes Aurora, as well as parts of Naperville and Lisle.

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Antioch honors wounded Marine, but he denies he’s a hero

Mon, 09 May 2011 21:46:37 +0000

Marine Cpl. John Peck doesn’t remember who told him he lost his limbs after stepping on an explosive device in Afghanistan nearly a year ago. But he remembers the overwhelming emotion he felt at the time.

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