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Monday, July 6, 2009
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Lockport’s Coote family, dad Keith, mom Jennifer, daughter Cassidy and son Jack, smile at Wrigley Field before leaving on the “Great American Road Trip” reality show competition.  (John H. White/Sun-Times News Group)
A Lockport family will compete in a new, nationally televised reality show that premieres Tuesday night. Their Route 66 journey west is part of "Great American Road Trip," which airs at 7 p.m. Tuesday on WMAQ-TV Chicago (Channel 5). The season will follow the travels of seven families, including Lockport's Keith and Jennifer Coote and their children, Cassidy, 12, and Jake, 9.





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Waukegan house walk rich in local lore

The history of Waukegan is on display during a house walk scheduled for July 12.


Photos: Waukegan walk
Kay: Downtown boomlet?
Outdoors: Rain gardens
Renting: Electricity problems
Tough sells
Antiques: Hall chair

I scream, you scream ...
... we all scream for ice cream!
Our GO section is planning a story on the area's best ice cream shops and we'd like your input. Tell us about your favorite spot for frosty treats and why you think it licks the competition.

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Lockport makes noise at hoops shootout
For anyone who watched Lockport High School's basketball team in action at this week's 24th annual Morris Boys Shootout, the reaction is predictable. "Lockport is going to be pretty good," more than one observer remarked. In fact, the Porters reached the championship game of the 32-team event, where they dropped a 63-51 decision to O'Fallon.
Silver Cross Field site for baseball dreamers
Silver Cross Field will be the site of a unique fall baseball camp. Super Independent Baseball will run a tryout camp for 88 college players from Sept. 20 to Oct. 11. The Herald News previously reported arrangements were being made to possibly hold the event in Joliet, and the plans have since been finalized.

Silver Cross Field site for baseball dreamers


Joliet's Patricia Orvis publishes first novel
With the release of her first novel, "Spud," this week, Patricia Orvis realizes her dream of becoming a published author. Also, her essay, "Dad's Socks," is included in Fine Lines, a summer anthology edited by David Martin. Writelife LLC (www.writelife.com), an online, interactive, nontraditional publishing company, published both books.



Student volunteers honored
Forest Preserves offer bird-viewing programs
St. Mary's Parish holding blood drive
Senior Services celebrates being Young at Heart
Adventist names Nurse of the year



Joliet workshop helps unemployed
Resume writing tips are like fashion trends. What was in a few years ago may be out today. For instance, listing "references available upon request" is so yesterday. So is stapling the pages of your resume together.



Rosier picture of home sales
Cubs not helping WGN
Intermodal, USA? Nope, Will County
Two heads together can stretch one income

Joliet dance company does 'Thriller' tribute
The annual dance recital for the Generation Dance Co. in Joliet was bittersweet for owner and director Roxiana Fuqua. What started as a celebration of the dance company's 10th anniversary became a tribute to one of the greatest entertainers of all time just days after his death. Fuqua started the African-American dance company 10 years ago in her church, Sacred Heart.



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