Lifestyle Stories from May 12, 2015 (Change date)
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Cook of the Week: Inverness dad strives for precision in the kitchenMay 14, 2015 6:16 am - “Ten years ago I would never have guessed that I would be doing this,” said Tim Schmitt, our Cook of the Week from Inverness. Tim isn't entirely sure what spiked his int...
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How to safely use a treadmill (it's not as easy as you think)May 14, 2015 6:20 am - It's a pretty straightforward piece of equipment and you've been walking and running for how many years now? How difficult can it be to try a treadmill for the first tim...
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Budget-friendly fun: Civil War Days brings past to life at Naper SettlementMay 17, 2015 11:07 am - Top pick Civil War Days More than 300 re-enactors bring the past to life as the 150th anniversary of the Civil War is commemorated during Civil War Days at Nap...
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Itasca baking champ sails into summer with new cookbookMay 15, 2015 6:13 am - When Brian Emmett opened a box of freshly printed cookbooks the other day in his Itasca kitchen, he wasn't just unpacking a box full of his debut cookbook. “This is a le...
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Dining events: Marigold Maison brings upscale Indian fare to BannockburnMay 14, 2015 11:45 am - Marigold Maison now serving in Bannockburn Upscale Indian restaurant Marigold Maison recently opened in Bannockburn. Owned by Lake Forest-based JNK Concepts, the re...
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Bloomingdale sandwich spot has just what you're cravingMay 18, 2015 10:40 am - In an era when burgers are, on average, $10 apiece, a quaint surprise of a spot like Crave Café on Lake Street in Bloomingdale comes in handy. Tucked into an easy-to-mis...
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Suburban 'Dexter' writer eyed Hollywood and 'never looked back'Apr 21, 2016 11:06 am - In the career assessment portion of the PSAT in high school, Lauren Gussis struggled to check a box that matched her interests. "I wanted to be a writer, but I didn't kn...
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Wine to pair with traditionelle familiale French cookingJun 15, 2015 10:22 am - This has been updated to include the Puligny-Montrachet from Burgundy, France as Ross' choice for paring with French traditional family meals. In the U.S., French c...
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Who will win the Fittest Loser Challenge?May 14, 2015 6:13 am - They've sweated, struggled, and switched to a healthy lifestyle. As of last weekend, they've lost a combined 199 pounds. On Wednesday, the five suburban contestants com...
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Choose to be grateful instead of offended at perceived snubMay 12, 2015 1:00 am - Q. My daughter graduates high school in June, and I informed our family of the date this past September. My stepmother called a couple of weeks ago and informed me that ...
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