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Calling All Chicago “Biggest Losers”

By Sun-Times Wire

Doing double duty watching both “American Idol” and “Biggest Loser” tonight.

Wanted to post this for you “Biggest Loser” fans in case it doesn’t make it into the paper tomorrow:

NBCs The Biggest Loser will be hosting an open casting call 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Feb. 16 at Chicago Home Fitness (1555 N. Halsted). Producers are again looking for teams of two.

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