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Oasis continues resurgence with 'Soul'

By STEVE BROWN sbrown1@scn1.com — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 04:00 CST

Most music fans probably remember Oasis for its mega-hit 1995 album, "(What's the Story?) Morning Glory" and its two singles, "Wonderwall" and "Champagne Supernova," and many critics will pan the band's newest release, "Dig Out Your Soul" as a comeback.

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Fri, 10 Oct 2008 04:00 CST

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Fri, 10 Oct 2008 04:00 CST

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Top 5 reasons it's actually good that Chicago baseball is over

Thu, 9 Oct 2008 04:00 CST

It's too cold anyway.

Hearty Italian fare made Mama's way at Capri

Wed, 8 Oct 2008 04:00 CST

Joey Rovito's Capri Ristorante Italiano in Naperville took up new quarters when it was moved recently from Ogden Avenue to the new City Gate Center on the city's northwest side.

Hollywood's undead: They're just like us!

The Associated Press — Wed, 8 Oct 2008 04:00 CST

The dead used to be a world away, far beyond the realm of mortal existence. But the coffins and long black capes are gone� these days, the dead are just like us. Hollywood's dead, circa 2008, wear jeans, type obsessively on their BlackBerries and fret over relationship woes.

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Wed, 8 Oct 2008 04:00 CST

Scrap Arts Music: This inventive Canadian group performs at 8 p.m. Oct. 11 at McAninch Arts Center at College of DuPage. At 425 Fawell Blvd., Glen Ellyn. Call the box office at 630-942-4000 or visit www.atthemac.org.

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Wed, 8 Oct 2008 04:00 CST

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Wed, 8 Oct 2008 04:00 CST

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Italian fare made Mamato

Tue, 7 Oct 2008 04:00 CST

Some families are bound together by blood. The Rovito clan is no different, but its members also connect along a chain composed of semolina and olive oil, marinara sauce and mozzarella.

Take that, Tina: Palin wants to spoof her spoofer

Mon, 6 Oct 2008 04:00 CST

Bill Zwecker: It's looking more and more likely that Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin will appear on ''Saturday Night Live'' -- to have some fun with Tina Fey.

'Catechism' returns to Rialto in Joliet

Fri, 3 Oct 2008 04:00 CST

A special dinner theatre engagement of the popular theatre production "Late Nite Catechism" will be presented at 6 p.m. Oct. 18 at the Rialto Square Theatre. "Late Nite Catechism" makes its triumphant return in its 11th season at the Rialto Square Theatre.

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Fri, 3 Oct 2008 04:00 CST

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Thu, 2 Oct 2008 04:00 CST

MUSEUMS

Top five distractions from the Cubs/Sox this weekend

Thu, 2 Oct 2008 04:00 CST

You could PLAY baseball with your kids.

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Wed, 1 Oct 2008 04:00 CST

MUSEUMS

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Wed, 1 Oct 2008 04:00 CST

BB King: The blues legend will perform at 8 p.m. Oct. 3 at the Rialto Square Theatre. At 15 E. Van Buren St., Joliet. Call 815-726-6600 or visit rialtosquare.com.

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Wed, 1 Oct 2008 04:00 CST

HALLOWEEN

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Wed, 1 Oct 2008 04:00 CST

DANCING

Rialto Arts District hosts 'New Artists' show

Fri, 26 Sep 2008 04:00 CST

On Sept. 28, the professional artists of the Rialto Arts District will host an artists' reception to open "New Artists, New Works," an art show and sale. The artists' reception will be held at the Rialto Art District's Indigo Gallery, 100 N. Chicago St. in downtown Joliet.

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Fri, 26 Sep 2008 04:00 CST

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Pumpkin festival set at Homer Glen farm

Sun-Times News Group — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 04:00 CST

The Bengtson Pumpkin Fest will begin Saturday at Bengtson Pumpkin Farm every day until Oct. 30. Activities will include a hayrack ride, a haunted barn, pig races, a petting and feeding zoo, train rides, a bluegrass-playing skeleton band, farm animals, a straw tunnel, pony rides and more.

Top five reasons to hit the Halloween store this weekend

Thu, 25 Sep 2008 04:00 CST

Nothing says a holiday like visiting a store that scares your children to death.

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Thu, 25 Sep 2008 04:00 CST

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Wed, 24 Sep 2008 04:00 CST

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Wed, 24 Sep 2008 04:00 CST

DANCING

5 Things to Do

Wed, 24 Sep 2008 04:00 CST

Evan Lysacek performs in benefit: Olympian and Naperville native Evan Lysacek is appearing in Geneva for a benefit for the Stephanie Joseph Memorial Fund in collaboration with the Make-A-Wish Illinois Chapter at 6 p.m. Sept. 27. Also appearing are Jeffrey Buttle, Tanith Belbin and Benjamin Agosto, Kimmie Meissner, Brooke Castille and Ben Okolski, Shae-Lynn Borne, Jennifer Robinson, Ryan Bradley, Rena Inoue and John Baldwin and up-and-coming skaters. At Fox Valley Ice Arena, 1996 S. Kirk Road, Geneva. Contact 630-527-9400 or www.foxvalleyicearena.net/.

Tickets go on sale for Broadway at Rialto

Fri, 19 Sep 2008 04:00 CST

The best of Broadway is returning to the Rialto Square Theatre in Joliet, bigger and better than ever. Starting at 9 a.m. today, Rialto patrons can purchase single tickets for any of the upcoming Broadway shows.

Award-winning director bringing talent to Lewis

Fri, 19 Sep 2008 04:00 CST

Lewis University's Philip Lynch Theatre (PLT) will present A. R. Gurney's canine valentine "Sylvia" Sept. 26-28 and Oct. 2-5 at the theater on the main campus of Lewis University on Illinois 53 in Romeoville.

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Fri, 19 Sep 2008 04:00 CST

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Fri, 19 Sep 2008 04:00 CST

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Thu, 18 Sep 2008 04:00 CST

OUTDOORS

Top five reasons it's bad new TV is back

Thu, 18 Sep 2008 04:00 CST

New sitcoms: Jerry O'Connell's annual attempt at relevance fails again.

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Wed, 17 Sep 2008 04:00 CST

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Wed, 17 Sep 2008 04:00 CST

Clint Black: North Central College presents the country star at Pfeiffer Hall at 8 p.m. Sept. 20. At 310 E. Benton Ave., Naperville. Call 630-637-7469 or visit www.northcentralcollege.edu/show.

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Wed, 17 Sep 2008 04:00 CST

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