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  • Wife pleads innocent in Inverness mans 1979 death

    A Michigan woman pleaded not guilty Tuesday at her arraignment on charges of first-degree murder in the death more than 30 years ago of her husband, Inverness commodities broker Carl Gaimari. Gaimari was shot to death on April 30, 1979, during a home invasion authorities say was planned with the help of his wife, Jacquelyn ...

  • New report Asian carp eggs can incubate in more areas

    Two species of invasive Asian carp may be able to spawn in more Great Lakes tributaries than previously thought, according to a U.S. Geological Survey report on ...

  • Chicago aldermen hear arguments on plastic bag ban

    Students, concerned with the negative effects of plastic bags on the environment, pitched a potential plastic bag ban during a session at Chicago's City ...

  • ESPN’s First Take Asks Should Gregg Popovich Rest His Stars In Game 6

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  • Chicago Celebrates ‘Day Of Music’

    Throughout the day this Friday, at dozens of places across the city, Mandel, with the organizing group, Rush Hour Concerts, says hundreds of performers will be making all kinds of music as part of the annual Make Music Chicago. Chicago Symphony Orchestra cellist Brant Taylor says it’s not just professional and seasoned musicians who will be taking part. ';People who might ...


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Dreamgirls

Dreamgirls

Loosely based on the story of The Supremess astronomical rise to musical superstardom during the turbulent 1960s under the auspices of Motowns Berry Gordon, Dreamgirls was a hit Broadway musical in 1981, winning a plethora of Tony Awards and running for 1,522 performances. The vague ... ...

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  • Going To Techweek in Chicago Look Casually Chic

    Chicago next week? This 3-day innovation conference and technology expo is taking place on June 27-29th at the massive and historic, Art Deco Merchandise Mart located on the banks of the Chicago River. Expect a fantastic lineup of ...

  • Lombard sports bar scores with craft beer food and — yes — bacon night

    Since opening in December, Overtime Bar & Grill on Roosevelt Road in Lombard has been bringing in sports fans with its multitude of TVs and keeping them there with a great selection of craft beers and food that goes well beyond your usual sports bar fare. Add in quirky events like bacon night, and Overtime is proving to be a hangout even when nothing exciting is on TV. Motif: You'll ...

  • Zoning category being created for auto dealers

    Glenview's Plan Commission voted Monday night to move forward with a proposal to create a zoning category for car-leasing offices and dealerships. The amendment would provide business-specific ordinances, such as standardized operating hours and relaxed landscaping requirements, for car dealerships. In Glenview, similar categories have been formed for businesses such as animal kennels and ...

  • Northbrook officials urged to pas gun ban

    Northbrook trustees have been asked to provide free gun locks for residents and to pass an ordinance banning assault weapons. Resident Johannah Hebl, who has been advocating for local gun control since the shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn., and six other residents spoke during last week's meeting. "We have too many precious children," Hebl said. The ...

  • Aldermen agree to pay more for Red Gate traffic light

    After some disagreement, St. Charles aldermen decided in the end to pick up most of the cost of a traffic light near Red Gate Bridge and St. Charles North High School. Although District 303 officials were expected to split the cost of the light, the school board last month decided to only fund $125,000 of the $570,000 project, leaving several aldermen unhappy. On Monday night, however, the ...

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