Bartlett Lifestyle
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Book does more than pay lip service to the best cinematic smoochesFeb 13, 2008 10:00 pm - The old song says "a kiss is just a kiss." Movie fans know better. The best celluloid smooches linger in our minds (and hearts) long after the closing credits because th...
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Brothers Affleck score with 'Gone Baby Gone'Feb 11, 2008 10:00 pm - "Gone Baby Gone" -- Fans of the American crime film should be murderously happy these days. Starting with Martin Scorsese's 2006 triumph "The Departed," quality crime fl...
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How to fly solo during this holiday of loveFeb 07, 2008 10:00 pm - Forget those showoffs who gush when their bouquets arrive at their cubicles on Valentine's Day. Tune out that friend who brags about the romantic weekend he's planned fo...
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Do the Mardi Gras polka?!Jan 31, 2008 10:00 pm - Mardi Gras parties in the Chicago area don't always ring with shouts of "laissez les bon temps rouler!" While the good times certainly might roll, partiers are just as l...
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'Puttering gourmet' raises the bar for home cookingJan 29, 2008 10:00 pm - Long before the Food Network infected so many of us with the urge to cook there was Graham Kerr, "The Galloping Gourmet" of public television fame. Wacky and entertainin...
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'Hunting Party' keeps on track despite GereJan 21, 2008 10:00 pm - "The Hunting Party" -- I'm a sucker for flicks about cynical, alcoholic, crusading journalists, which is why I enjoyed "The Hunting Party," despite some glaring flaws. R...
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Residents at home at CumberlandJan 10, 2008 10:00 pm - Cumberland Highlands in Des Plaines features homes with brick exteriors, hardwood floors and primarily ranch styles indicative of an older, established community. The ne...
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Suburban company shutting doors, ending a way of life for hundredsJan 09, 2008 10:00 pm - For 26 years, Ruben Mendoza worked 12-hour days, pouring white-hot molten metal to make car parts and power tools. Few people using the results of his labor had heard of...
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Out & AboutJan 01, 2008 10:00 pm - Time is running out to see "Recent Works of Lambert Lucietto" at Bartlett's village hall, 228 S. Main St., Bartlett. This one-man show featuring Lucietto's creations in ...
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New Year's revelry doesn't have to cost a fortuneDec 27, 2007 10:00 pm - The holidays can be hard on the budget. But even if you maxed out your credit cards for Christmas, you don't have to stay home watching TV on New Year's Eve. We've track...