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Evergreen Park Woman To Appear on Wheel of Fortune
Woman has been a Wheel-watcher since she was seven years old. Applied online to be a contestant.
Set your dial (or DVR) for 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 2. That’s when Kristen Bonner, of Evergreen Park, will be a contestant on Wheel of Fortune.
Kristen is a court reporter who enjoys traveling and spending time with her family in her free time. She hopes to use her winnings to put a down payment on the home of her dreams.
A huge fan of the show, she has been a devoted ’Wheel’ watcher since she was just 7 years old. Kristen applied to be a contestant on the popular game show online.
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Currently in its 32nd season in syndication, Wheel of Fortune continues to be America’s most popular game show. Created by Merv Griffin in 1975 as an NBC daytime show, Wheel of Fortune is based on the popular game “Hangman”. Pat Sajak and Vanna White have hosted the show since its debut in syndication in 1983.
Sajak, who grew up around 31st Street and Kedzie and graduated from Farragut High School (now Farragut Career Academy) in 1964, should have no problem knowing where Evergreen Park is located.
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Wheel of Fortune airs at 6:30 p.m. weeknights on WLS-TV Ch. 7.
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