Oak Park Lifestyle
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Let your home burst with color with the 2022 Chicago Finest Painted Ladies CompetitionJul 01, 2022 7:52 pm - When your home gets a burst of color, so does its curb appeal and real estate value. There's still time to enter your home in the Chicago Paint and Coatings Association'...
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Cool off at an upcoming craft beer festivalJun 30, 2022 11:46 am - Sometimes all you want on a hot day is a cool drink. If you have a taste for a cold brew, this is your lucky weekend, as there are craft beer festivals happening across ...
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'Call Jane': How Chicago and suburban women defied authority to provide abortions in the 1970sMay 12, 2022 6:26 am - Fifty years ago, Abby Pariser and Sheila Smith were caring for women undergoing illegal abortions at a secret Chicago location when homicide detectives came calling. “Fi...
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The man behind Sidd Finch, the best April Fool's prank ever, is ready for a baseball encoreApr 04, 2022 6:10 am - Hailed as the greatest pitching prospect in baseball history, 1985 phenomenon Sidd Finch has found the enlightenment he has been seeking for decades, and will be named ...
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'Bust Down' busts comedic boundaries with Neuqua Valley grad Chris ReddMar 24, 2022 6:52 am - For almost 50 years, "Saturday Night Live" has afforded comedians many chances to test the boundaries of what's acceptable to NBC's audience. "Bust Down," a six-episode ...
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Best Bets: Chicago Auto Show zooms in to McCormick PlaceFeb 17, 2022 6:42 am - Latest models See the latest in vehicle trends and technology at the 2022 Chicago Auto Show starting Saturday at McCormick Place, 2301 S. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, C...
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Oak Park to honor Betty White with official dayJan 07, 2022 7:09 am - Betty White became America's sweetheart, but first, she was Oak Park's little bundle of joy. The late actress, who died on Dec. 31 at her Brentwood, California, home, wa...
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Who needs a sleigh? Area bike groups to take part in Holiday Toy Ride on Dec. 10Dec 06, 2021 5:13 am - Hibernate for three months? No way, say some cyclists. Despite the wintry cold, these weather-defiant riders cycle year-round. Hard core or a tad crazy? I'm planning to ...
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Thanksgiving 2021: Suburban restaurants offer dine-in, to-go feasts this yearNov 26, 2021 5:27 am - Thanksgiving will be here before you know it. While it may seem early, now is the time to make reservations to dine in at a suburban restaurant or order a Thanksgiving m...
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Long Grove sixth-grader and her Glenview mentor star in 'Six Stories Up in Defiance'Nov 11, 2021 1:12 pm - Ashley Kruzel, a sixth-grader from Long Grove, and her adult mentor Nadia Stodder of Glenview are lost in a video game that goes terribly wrong. They are part of the cas...