Heartbroken and Real World Star Joey Kovar's Death

A native of Evergreen Park who appeared in "Real World: Hollywood" and "Celebrity Rehab 3" -- was found dead this morning in south suburban Chicago Ridge, according to family and police. Chicago Ridge police and paramedics were called to an apartment building in the 9800 block of South Sayre Avenue shortly before 9 a.m. and found the 29-year-old Kovar dead, authorities said. Fans, friends and close family members are reeling from the news of Joey Kovar's untimely death Friday (August 17), possibly...

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Me, Julia Child and Cooking

Julia Child at her home in Santa Barbara. After ten minutes of ringing the front doorbell, I timidly ventured round to the backyard to find her seated on a patio vibrant with plantings and comfy outdoor furniture. She greeted me with a hand wave and smile, gesturing that I should join her. I came bearing gifts: an apron I'd sewn especially for Ms. Child and a bottle of champagne. Ms. Child unwrapped the apron -- all ruffles and at least 10 sizes too small -- held it up and in her distinctive...

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Zeek Rewards is currently unavailable. More information will be available shortly on this website.

ZeekRewards and Zeekler Shutdown? The company behind the penny auction website Zeekler.com and Zeek Rewards has closed its headquarters in Lexington. Three signs posted outside the headquarters of Rex Venture Group at 803 West Center St. indicate the building will remain closed for the rest of the week.  The signs also instruct visitors to check the company’s websites for more information. As of noon Friday, both Zeekler.com and ZeekRewards.com displayed the same message stating: “Zeek...

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