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Posted NewsFix: TV news without anchors or reporters, would you watch? to Leshock Value
Tribune Company CEO Randy Michaels in Monday's Wall Street Journal...We are about to launch a TV newscast in Houston that has no anchors, that has great pictures and great writing, but doesn't involve a set or a desk or anyone...
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Posted The North Side's New BBQ: Smokey Bears BBQ House & The Pork Shoppe to Leshock Value
The South Side owns barbecue. Can we all agree on that?But on tonight's WGN Evening News, I checked out two new BBQ spots to open on the North Side. Are they good enough to gain ground on the southern...
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Posted LISTEN: The mind-blowing secret behind "Inception's" musical score to Leshock Value
Oh, hello, great to see you again Hans!For days after I saw "Inception," I couldn't get its pulsing musical score out of my head.Turns out there's more to it than just a catchy thump dreamed up by Hans Zimmer.This YouTuber...
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Posted Mad Men 4.01 Review: "Public Relations" to Leshock Value
Being Don Draper. What a drag.He pays women for sex - on Thanksgiving.When his wife and kids are looking for a place to stay, he demands they pay rent.When his advertising clients aren't satisfied with a pitch, he lectures them...
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Posted Dew Tour 2010: Mike Spinner WOWs On The BMX Bike (VIDEO / PHOTOS) to Leshock Value
22 year-old Mike Spinner has been riding BMX since he was 12. A winner of the Portland Dew Tour, Spinner will be one of dozens of bikers vying for the top prize in Chicago tomorrow. The 2010 Dew Tour...
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Posted WATCH: "Transformers 3" Music Video to Leshock Value
Just another day at the office.It's easy to make fun of Michael Bay's "Transformers" franchise.Yet watching these guys in action, it's clear that they're in their element, having a blast blasting Chicago to bits. Good for them.This is one of...
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Posted Lesson in Television #1: Never walk onto a half-pipe at a skate park to Leshock Value
From "Hello resume tape!" to "The station's lawyer is on Line 2!"My career in television spans an impressive five years, but in that time, I've managed to learn a few things.At least I've learned a few things NOT to do.One...
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Posted International Tree Climbing Championships come to Chicagoland! to Leshock Value
On tonight's WGN Evening News, I gave you a preview of the International Tree Climbing Championships.And no - they don't climb like you did when you were a kid.These are professional arborists. When trees are dying, in need of...
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Posted Mariano's Fresh Market: Arlington Heights grocery features 900 varieties of produce, gelato, brick oven pizzas (PHOTOS) to Leshock Value
Mariano's Fresh Market, 802 E. Northwest Highway, Arlington HeightsIt's one of the most ambitious business ventures the suburbs have ever seen.Wisconsin-based Roundy's has opened its first grocery store in Illinois - Mariano's Fresh Market, named after the company's CEO...
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Posted M. Night Shyamalan to critical reporter: "If I thought like you, I'd kill myself." to Leshock Value
"I'm Kind Of A Big Deal" Night Shyamalan?M. Night Shyamalan's career started with a critical bang.His first feature "The Sixth Sense" was a smash at the box office and earned him a Best Picture nomination. Fast forward 10 years. Over...
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Posted WATCH: Dora the Explorer in "Incepcion!" to Leshock Value
As noted here many times, I am a big fan of Christopher Nolan's "Inception."This is still hilarious.Dora the Explorer stars in "Incepcion." Can you say, "Buuuuuuuh? Very goooooood!"...
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Posted PHOTOS: "Cloverfield" director starts next viral campaign, bloody funnel arrives for "Let Me In" to Leshock Value
Nice, I was running out of evidence bags!I'm sitting at work, minding my own "feature reporter" business, when a package is dumped on my desk. A simple brown box. The label is addressed to..Marcus LeshockWGN-TV / ChicagoNow BloggerThe "blogger" label...
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Posted WATCH: "Transformers 3" Fans-Gone-Wild In Chicago! to Leshock Value
The Transformers 3 team took over the Magnificent Mile on Friday.Was there anywhere else I could possibly be?WGN-TV sent me out to see what the heck was going on out there. I found some devoted fans, and plenty of curious...
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Posted VIDEO / PHOTOS: Shia LaBeouf Shoots "Transformers 3" On Chicago's Michigan Avenue! to Leshock Value
It looks like Michael Bay plans to destroy one of Chicago's signature landmarks.On film, at least."Transformers 3" took over the Michigan Avenue bridge today and will occupy the street all weekend. We were able to catch a nice view...
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Posted Standup Paddleboarding - the latest craze on Lake Michigan to Leshock Value
Not a bad way to spend the afternoon.Back in October, I hit the water with big wave surfer Jamie Sterling.Things calmed down a bit today, as champion paddleboarder Candice Appleby hit Chicago. She tours the country with Surf Tech -...
