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A well-planned trip to the grocer saves you return visitsFeb 26, 2008 10:00 pm - Who likes grocery shopping? I used to think that was a rhetorical question to ask readers. From what shoppers have told me, I assumed most people did not like grocery sh...
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Glenbard North post-prom fundraisers help to keep the costs downFeb 25, 2008 10:00 pm - A post-prom night for Glenbard North High School students, featuring an Odyssey cruise departing from Navy Pier, offers the perfect magical ending for prom and a safe, a...
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Brunch Cafe offers twist to traditional breakfasts, lunchesFeb 25, 2008 10:00 pm - The owners of an established Cary restaurant recently expanded to open a breakfast and lunch eatery in Fox River Grove. Brothers Andy and Ted Vatos have owned Kojaks in ...
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Bark-N-Park owner finds enjoyment caring for furry friendsFeb 25, 2008 10:00 pm - Lynn Tagliaferro has cared for people and she's cared for pets. She decided it's more fun taking care of animals. Tagliaferro worked as a dog groomer and a certified vet...
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Artisan 133 showcases fashion, jewelry and other artworksFeb 25, 2008 10:00 pm - Sisters Beth Benoit and Cindy Riesing recently launched a business that resembles a year-round art festival. The sisters, who grew up in Arlington Heights, have always e...
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Forced hibernation can make you beastlyFeb 25, 2008 10:00 pm - I'm often chided for being a dinosaur because of my lack of curiosity about remote controls and cell phones. But so far this year, I've felt more like a groundhog in hib...
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Readers share joy in communityFeb 25, 2008 10:00 pm - Some e-mails about finding joy in our community came in and I thought that I would share a few: From Linda Akers: I was taken by your article (Feb. 19) on the joys of li...
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Everything old is new again in 'quarterlife'Feb 25, 2008 10:00 pm - Blogging: That's not writing; it's gripe-writing. Apologies to Truman Capote for that line, but then again considering it's borrowed from an attack on Jack Kerouac, I ta...
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It's time to do away with 'mine' and focus on 'ours'Feb 25, 2008 10:00 pm - Q. I make a good bit more than my spouse-to-be and am in grad school to increase my earning potential. S/he (keeping gender out of it for your sake) makes far less i...
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Poor animation sucks life out of 'Beowulf'Feb 25, 2008 10:00 pm - "Beowulf" (director's cut) -- With "Beowulf," director Robert Zemeckis had it all: a great cast (Anthony Hopkins, Angelina Jolie, Ray Winstone) and a great story (co...