Lifestyle Stories from May 15, 2014 (Change date)
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Yard, deck not welcomingMay 15, 2014 1:05 am - When we moved to our house 15 years ago, we were excited about our large deck and backyard and looked forward to spending our summers entertaining. This was especially t...
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Pie-shaped yard a challengeMay 15, 2014 1:05 am - We have a small pie-shaped backyard that has been a huge challenge to work with. But in spite of that, we managed to raise three children in our home, mostly because of ...
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A work in progressMay 29, 2014 11:56 am - My backyard has been a slow work in progress (and a source of great enjoyment) for the past 19 years but the patio is just too small. A do-it-yourself pond which is now ...
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Color up your shade garden with begoniasMay 29, 2014 11:30 am - With all the talk of downy mildew on impatiens, gardeners are searching for alternatives to brighten their shade gardens. Although nothing can really match the colorful ...
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Updates badly neededMay 15, 2014 1:05 am - Seven years ago we bought a townhouse and planned to live in for three to five years, then buy bigger home and start family. Two years later, market tanked, housing valu...
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Rush Limbaugh wins children's book awardMay 16, 2014 8:24 am - Rush Limbaugh has won a children's book prize designed to be chosen by kids themselves. But that doesn't mean all of his voters were young people. On Wednesday night, Li...
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Schaumburg Prairie Arts Festival May 24-25May 15, 2014 4:50 pm - The village of Schaumburg will present its 27th annual Prairie Arts Festival from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, May 24 and Sunday, May 25 on the grounds of the Robert O. A...
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Philip Roth may have given his last public talkMay 15, 2014 9:41 am - NEW YORK - In what may be his last remarks at a public gathering, Philip Roth accepted Yaddo's first ever Artist Medal and spoke gratefully of his time at the venerable ...
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Community rallies around injured Barrington teenMay 16, 2014 1:30 pm - A benefit for an autistic Barrington teen recovering from a tragic accident that left him with third-degree burns on 40 percent of his body will take place from 6 p.m. t...
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Elk Grove Village recognizes community service work of youthMay 15, 2014 3:35 pm - Ten youth groups comprised of nearly 90 members were honored this week in Elk Grove Village for their community service work. The Community Character Coalition of Elk Gr...