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Plainfield native Melissa McCarthy calls Emmy win 'amazing'Sep 18, 2011 12:00 am - LOS ANGELES - The Emmys keep buying what "Mad Men" is selling. The 1960s Madison Avenue saga won its fourth consecutive best drama series award Sunday, while big-hearted...
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Drury Lane, Marriott dominate Jeff musical categoriesAug 31, 2011 5:00 am - The surprising thing about the equity nominations for the 2010-2011 Joseph Jefferson Awards announced today isn't who got nominated. It's who didn't. As usual, Lincoln...
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COD percussion instructor melds music, magicJun 13, 2011 12:00 am - College of DuPage Applied Music Coordinator Michael Folker started his music career playing in his high school marching band. Since then, he has perfected his playing an...
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'Idol' contestants hearing mixed reviewsMar 01, 2011 11:00 pm - After two uneven performances, both suburban "American Idol" hopefuls may have to look to the judges for some help if they want to be chosen as one of the 13 finalists. ...
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Actions every parent can takeFeb 28, 2011 11:00 pm - ŸDiscuss what success means to your family. Do your actions as a family reflect your values? ŸReduce performance pressure. ŸAvoid over-scheduling; allow time for play, f...
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‘Race to Nowhere’: Are students working harder and hurting themselves in the process? Local parents and experts weigh in.Feb 28, 2011 11:00 pm - Vicki H. Abeles, a mother-turned-filmmaker from Lafayette, Calif., says her new film, “Race to Nowhere” was inspired by a series of wake-up calls that made her look clos...
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Midwest Ballet Theatre stages 'Cinderella' March 5-6Feb 24, 2011 10:00 pm - Tired of winter? Then join Midwest Ballet Theatre as they bring the timeless fairy tale “Cinderella” to the stage during their original full-length story ballet "Cindere...
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Aurora native joins Reinhart in 'Idol's' top 24Feb 24, 2011 12:00 am - Despite getting mixed reviews for a couple of rocky performances, Aurora native Tatynisa Wilson made the “American Idol” top 24 Thursday night. After auditioning for “I...
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Sweet inspirations for a fun Valentine's DayFeb 06, 2011 10:00 pm - Ah, Valentine's Day — that silly “holiday” in which millions of people spend their hard-earned cash on chocolates, roses and greeting cards in order to profess their lov...
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Dann in reel life: Hef and the HornetJan 27, 2011 10:00 pm - Earlier this week, novelist/film historian Raymond Benson (my partner-in-crime for Dann and Raymond's Movie Club) received an invitation to screen the new “Green Hornet”...