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Fashion in the food aislesJan 15, 2008 10:00 pm - "Nice leather jacket. Where'd ya get it?" "Jewel." Such conversations are not unusual lately, as fashion is now sold in the most unlikely of places, like grocery stores...
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Reporter requests info from new communityJan 15, 2008 10:00 pm - I'm so excited to be covering Algonquin, Lake in the Hills and McHenry County College. For years, I've spent many a weekend in the area writing about various community e...
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Creating your own flatbread all it's cracked up to beJan 15, 2008 10:00 pm - Long before designer artesian breads came upon the culinary scene, ancient bakers relied upon a simple recipe to craft table bread. Flour was heaped upon a stone surface...
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New stores set to open up along Randall RoadJan 15, 2008 10:00 pm - The New Year promises to bring many more shopping and dining opportunities to the Randall Road corridor, all the way from Crystal Lake to South Elgin. However, in some c...
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Scout finds unusual path to Eagle rankJan 15, 2008 10:00 pm - Robert Bruce has his sights set on attending the Columbia Film Institute in Hollywood, Calif., next year because of his growing interest in directing films. But the St. ...
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Scientists use new vehicles to study ocean depthsJan 15, 2008 10:00 pm - "How do they make the ocean?'" asked Adrian Matias, 8, a second-grader at Diamond Lake School in Mundelein. So much of the Earth is covered by water that you might think...
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Reasonable goals can help you lose weight for goodJan 15, 2008 10:00 pm - If you began addressing a weight issue on Jan. 1, two weeks have now passed. By lowering your daily calories and increasing your activity levels, there's good chance you...
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Baking's always in seasonJan 15, 2008 10:00 pm - Spoiler warning: The recipes you are about to read have a high probability of sabotaging your freshly baked New Year's resolutions. Yes, we're supposed to be running not...
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Parents need to monitor teen activities online just to be safeJan 15, 2008 10:00 pm - Naperville police detective Rich Wistocki sees it all the time in the families of pre-teens and teens, yet parents don't see it. The 18-year veteran of the Naperville f...
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'Tough customer' sold on Aldi's quality, low pricesJan 15, 2008 10:00 pm - As the price of groceries climbs each year, smart shoppers may want to consider buying some groceries at no-frills stores to get good deals on basic items. This year, a ...