Algonquin Lifestyle
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Local auditonsNov 04, 2009 10:00 pm - • Volunteers are being sought for the 76th McDonald's Thanksgiving Parade from 6 a.m. to noon Thursday, Nov. 26, in Chicago. More than 1,300 volunteers are needed in a v...
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Yes, Virginia, you can find a commercial-free movie theaterOct 28, 2009 11:00 pm - No-commercial Catlow I couldn't believe my eyeballs, but there it was in the Daily Herald movie ads buried in fine print: "No commercial ads shown before feature." What?...
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Wild bird winter photo galleryOct 23, 2009 11:00 pm - ...
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Suburban spook houses offer chills for every tasteOct 14, 2009 11:00 pm - Several years ago, Round Lake Beach resident Steve Kristof met with the two friends who operate Realm of Terror Haunted House with him to talk about the haunted house's ...
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'Beauty and the Geeks' party at Uncle Fatty'sOct 12, 2009 11:00 pm - Geeks, round up your favorite girl. Uncle Fatty's Rum Resort plays host to the Halloween-themed "Beauty and the Geeks" party Friday. Enjoy $10 32-ounce fishbowls such as...
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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...