Algonquin Lifestyle
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Algonquin man gets bounced off 'Biggest Loser'Oct 06, 2009 11:00 pm - Algonquin's Julio Gomez will not be "The Biggest Loser" or $250,000 richer. Gomez, 40, was voted off the show, after losing one of the lowest percentages of body fat on ...
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Barley House to offer 13 beers for OktobeerfestOct 05, 2009 11:00 pm - 13 for Oktobeerfest The Barley House in Algonquin is offering 13 types of beer for the fall season and for its Oktobeerfest celebration. Specialty beers include Rogue Oc...
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Country folk art festival this weekend at Kane County fairgroundsSep 18, 2009 11:00 pm - A reproduction antique doll should be authentic down to her corset. That's the way Robin Thompson makes them. Honest. "I'm a research junkie," said the Mount Prospect ar...
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Music highlights Fox Valley Irish FestivalSep 09, 2009 11:00 pm - When planners say that this year's Fox Valley Irish Festival is truly for all ages, they're not just full of blarney. The Irish Fest, a late summer staple for West Dund...
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New events come to Summer Sunset FestSep 03, 2009 11:00 pm - A summertime backyard favorite is coming to the Lake in the Hills Summer Sunset Festival for the first time this year. Beginning at noon on Sunday the fest will host a B...
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Celebrate the last days of summer at Lake in the Hills festSep 03, 2009 11:00 pm - Summer is winding down and the village of Lake in the Hills has planned one spectacular send-off that includes everything from bubble experts to a bags tournament. The n...
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Spotlight shines on women's golf fashion during Solheim CupAug 21, 2009 11:00 pm - It doesn't just matter who wins or loses, it's also who looks better playing the game. At this weekend's Solheim Cup in Sugar Grove, people will be checking out what the...
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Elburn Days celebrates 80 yearsAug 19, 2009 11:00 pm - Elburn Days has all the fun trappings of a suburban summer festival, but this event is more than meets the eyes. The Elburn Lions Club, which hosts the event every year ...
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Maggie Speaks to rock Solheim Cup eventAug 14, 2009 11:00 pm - "Solheim After Sundown," a special community event, will kick off the 2009 Solheim Cup week with Chicago-based cover band Maggie Speaks. The event will be from 4 to 8 p....
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Inns treat guests to homemade breakfastsAug 11, 2009 11:00 pm - Having recently driven across the country and back, I appreciate the convenience of the continental breakfast offered at Best Western and other hotel/motel chains. Pouri...