{"id":3669,"date":"2009-03-25T21:16:00","date_gmt":"2009-03-26T02:16:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/coruscant.chicagoforce.net\/?p=3669"},"modified":"2026-02-24T16:16:07","modified_gmt":"2026-02-24T22:16:07","slug":"aaron-allston-signing-dinner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/coruscant.chicagoforce.net\/?p=3669","title":{"rendered":"Aaron Allston Signing &#038; Dinner"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>On Wednesday, March 25th at 7:30pm, Aaron Allston was signing at the Borders in Oak Brook for Star Wars Legacy of the Force Outcast. And then Chicago Force took him out for dinner afterwards!<\/p>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\n#foogallery-gallery-4291.fg-simple_portfolio { justify-content: center; --fg-gutter: 5px; }\n#foogallery-gallery-4291.fg-simple_portfolio .fg-item { flex-basis: 250px; }<\/style>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"foogallery foogallery-container foogallery-simple_portfolio foogallery-lightbox-foogallery fg-simple_portfolio fg-ready fg-dark fg-border-medium fg-loading-default fg-loaded-swing-down fg-caption-always fg-hover-slide-down fg-hover-plus3 fg-caption-always\" id=\"foogallery-gallery-4291\" data-foogallery=\"{&quot;item&quot;:{&quot;showCaptionTitle&quot;:true,&quot;showCaptionDescription&quot;:true},&quot;lazy&quot;:true}\" 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class=\"foogallery-thumb fg-thumb\" data-type=\"image\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Stormtrooper with two people, i.e. Ed, Tyler and Chris\" class=\"bf-img skip-lazy fg-image\" height=\"200\" width=\"250\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/coruscant.chicagoforce.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/07\/2009-03-25-475607249_10232964388747861_2647951344776795125_n\/2872171504.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22250%22%20height%3D%22200%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20250%20200%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/coruscant.chicagoforce.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/2009-03-25-475280590_10232964393347976_6041047505081607677_n.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"4213\" class=\"foogallery-thumb fg-thumb\" data-type=\"image\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Aaron Allston, R2 Unit and Rebel Trooper at Borders\" class=\"bf-img skip-lazy fg-image\" height=\"200\" width=\"250\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/coruscant.chicagoforce.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/07\/2009-03-25-475280590_10232964393347976_6041047505081607677_n\/1755252513.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22250%22%20height%3D%22200%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20250%20200%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/coruscant.chicagoforce.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/2009-03-25-475292378_10232964390467904_8429805588644913321_n.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"4214\" class=\"foogallery-thumb fg-thumb\" data-type=\"image\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Aaron Allston stands at a podium in front of an audience with various Star Wars costumers behind him.\" class=\"bf-img skip-lazy fg-image\" height=\"200\" width=\"250\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/coruscant.chicagoforce.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/07\/2009-03-25-475292378_10232964390467904_8429805588644913321_n\/2678095601.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22250%22%20height%3D%22200%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20250%20200%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/coruscant.chicagoforce.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/2009-03-25-475299636_10232964394708010_5325134858772104530_n.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"4215\" class=\"foogallery-thumb fg-thumb\" data-type=\"image\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Aaron Allston at the podium shot from the left, a large speaker is in the foreground, an R2 unit in the midground\" class=\"bf-img skip-lazy fg-image\" height=\"200\" width=\"250\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/coruscant.chicagoforce.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/07\/2009-03-25-475299636_10232964394708010_5325134858772104530_n\/2839483554.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22250%22%20height%3D%22200%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20250%20200%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/coruscant.chicagoforce.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/2009-03-25-475300511_10232964394588007_7343620475942491716_n.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"4216\" class=\"foogallery-thumb fg-thumb\" data-type=\"image\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Aaron Allston speaking at a podium, Star Wars costumers behind, an audience in front\" class=\"bf-img skip-lazy fg-image\" height=\"200\" width=\"250\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/coruscant.chicagoforce.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/07\/2009-03-25-475300511_10232964394588007_7343620475942491716_n\/1190836566.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22250%22%20height%3D%22200%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20250%20200%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/coruscant.chicagoforce.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/2009-03-25-475510981_10232964389107870_989228869898363210_n.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"4223\" class=\"foogallery-thumb fg-thumb\" data-type=\"image\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Aaron Allston leaning on a podium with Star Wars costumers behind him, shot from the right\" class=\"bf-img skip-lazy fg-image\" height=\"200\" width=\"250\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/coruscant.chicagoforce.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/07\/2009-03-25-475510981_10232964389107870_989228869898363210_n\/3635363584.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22250%22%20height%3D%22200%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20250%20200%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/coruscant.chicagoforce.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/2009-03-25-475571358_10232964389347876_3285185306668668393_n.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"4225\" class=\"foogallery-thumb fg-thumb\" data-type=\"image\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Aaron Allston signing books with troopers in the background\" class=\"bf-img skip-lazy fg-image\" height=\"200\" width=\"250\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/coruscant.chicagoforce.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/07\/2009-03-25-475571358_10232964389347876_3285185306668668393_n\/931518861.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22250%22%20height%3D%22200%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20250%20200%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/coruscant.chicagoforce.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/2009-03-25-475302214_10232964389827888_4785723897846603159_n.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"4217\" class=\"foogallery-thumb fg-thumb\" data-type=\"image\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"On the left, a stormtrooper with black armor, On the right, a stormtrooper with white armor\" class=\"bf-img skip-lazy fg-image\" height=\"200\" width=\"250\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/coruscant.chicagoforce.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/07\/2009-03-25-475302214_10232964389827888_4785723897846603159_n\/271414493.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22250%22%20height%3D%22200%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20250%20200%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/coruscant.chicagoforce.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/2009-03-25-475787344_10232964394428003_1519162873926778691_n.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"4231\" class=\"foogallery-thumb fg-thumb\" data-type=\"image\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Troopers lined up on the side looking to the left\" class=\"bf-img skip-lazy fg-image\" height=\"200\" width=\"250\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/coruscant.chicagoforce.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/07\/2009-03-25-475787344_10232964394428003_1519162873926778691_n\/1415689688.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22250%22%20height%3D%22200%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20250%20200%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/coruscant.chicagoforce.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/2009-03-25-475649935_10232964395628033_4560550845890922559_n.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"4228\" class=\"foogallery-thumb fg-thumb\" data-type=\"image\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Aaron Allston at the table with a marker\" class=\"bf-img skip-lazy fg-image\" height=\"200\" width=\"250\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/coruscant.chicagoforce.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/07\/2009-03-25-475649935_10232964395628033_4560550845890922559_n\/2497920767.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22250%22%20height%3D%22200%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20250%20200%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/coruscant.chicagoforce.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/2009-03-25-475657259_10232964395828038_4542530971945812844_n.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"4229\" class=\"foogallery-thumb fg-thumb\" data-type=\"image\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Aaron Allston signing inside the dome of the Artoo unit\" class=\"bf-img skip-lazy fg-image\" height=\"200\" width=\"250\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/coruscant.chicagoforce.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/07\/2009-03-25-475657259_10232964395828038_4542530971945812844_n\/496840578.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22250%22%20height%3D%22200%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20250%20200%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/coruscant.chicagoforce.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/2009-03-25-475571243_10232964392467954_3757207326785827778_n.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"4224\" class=\"foogallery-thumb fg-thumb\" data-type=\"image\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Rebel Fleet Trooper and Stormtrooper, or Phyllis and Ed\" class=\"bf-img skip-lazy fg-image\" height=\"200\" width=\"250\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/coruscant.chicagoforce.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/07\/2009-03-25-475571243_10232964392467954_3757207326785827778_n\/1844631623.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22250%22%20height%3D%22200%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20250%20200%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/coruscant.chicagoforce.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/2009-03-25-475357391_10232964390067894_1884691761388317625_n.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"4219\" class=\"foogallery-thumb fg-thumb\" data-type=\"image\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Three Rebel Troopers and one Stormtrooper\" class=\"bf-img skip-lazy fg-image\" height=\"200\" width=\"250\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/coruscant.chicagoforce.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/07\/2009-03-25-475357391_10232964390067894_1884691761388317625_n\/2781904596.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22250%22%20height%3D%22200%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20250%20200%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/coruscant.chicagoforce.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/2009-03-25-475596127_10232964389587882_6316594595849395574_n.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"4226\" class=\"foogallery-thumb fg-thumb\" data-type=\"image\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Rebel troopers presenting Aaron Allston with a shirt\" class=\"bf-img skip-lazy fg-image\" height=\"200\" width=\"250\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/coruscant.chicagoforce.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/07\/2009-03-25-475596127_10232964389587882_6316594595849395574_n\/2496122641.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22250%22%20height%3D%22200%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20250%20200%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/coruscant.chicagoforce.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/2009-03-25-475663442_10232964391227923_5635570416324680956_n.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"4230\" class=\"foogallery-thumb fg-thumb\" data-type=\"image\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Troopers with Aaron Allston holding a t-shirt\" class=\"bf-img skip-lazy fg-image\" height=\"200\" width=\"250\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/coruscant.chicagoforce.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/07\/2009-03-25-475663442_10232964391227923_5635570416324680956_n\/1474827191.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22250%22%20height%3D%22200%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20250%20200%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/coruscant.chicagoforce.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/2009-03-25-475418102_10232964391347926_5738429213823379303_n.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"4222\" class=\"foogallery-thumb fg-thumb\" data-type=\"image\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Aaron Allston holding a t-shirt with Rebel Troopers and an Artoo unit\" class=\"bf-img skip-lazy fg-image\" height=\"200\" width=\"250\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/coruscant.chicagoforce.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/07\/2009-03-25-475418102_10232964391347926_5738429213823379303_n\/1589599346.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22250%22%20height%3D%22200%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20250%20200%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/coruscant.chicagoforce.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/2009-03-25-475391874_10232964391867939_5794241493314126116_n.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"4221\" class=\"foogallery-thumb fg-thumb\" data-type=\"image\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Aaron Allston and Star Wars costumers\" class=\"bf-img skip-lazy fg-image\" height=\"200\" width=\"250\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/coruscant.chicagoforce.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/07\/2009-03-25-475391874_10232964391867939_5794241493314126116_n\/3603533120.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22250%22%20height%3D%22200%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20250%20200%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/coruscant.chicagoforce.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/2009-03-25-475311196_10232964393827988_1423648942911351815_n.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"4218\" class=\"foogallery-thumb fg-thumb\" data-type=\"image\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Aaron Allston standing near the front of the Oakbrook Borders with members of the Rebel Legion and 501st\" class=\"bf-img skip-lazy fg-image\" height=\"200\" width=\"250\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/coruscant.chicagoforce.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/07\/2009-03-25-475311196_10232964393827988_1423648942911351815_n\/2840009643.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22250%22%20height%3D%22200%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20250%20200%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/coruscant.chicagoforce.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/2009-03-25-475384664_10232964390867914_1976540937956728079_n.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"4220\" class=\"foogallery-thumb fg-thumb\" data-type=\"image\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Aaron Allston and Star Wars costumers\" class=\"bf-img skip-lazy fg-image\" height=\"200\" width=\"250\" 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data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/coruscant.chicagoforce.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/07\/515066038_10237672091364410_8923583496939510715_n\/4112256245.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22250%22%20height%3D%22200%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20250%20200%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/coruscant.chicagoforce.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/514348791_10237672091684418_346616932752331050_n.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"4233\" class=\"foogallery-thumb fg-thumb\" data-type=\"image\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"bf-img skip-lazy fg-image\" height=\"200\" width=\"250\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/coruscant.chicagoforce.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2025\/07\/514348791_10237672091684418_346616932752331050_n\/2473958494.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22250%22%20height%3D%22200%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20250%20200%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">Bookstore photos by Phyllis Schulte<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On Wednesday, March 25th at 7:30pm, Aaron Allston was signing at the Borders in Oak Brook for Star Wars Legacy of the Force Outcast. 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