Bolingbrook Lifestyle
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Authentic Chinese cuisine in the 'burbs? Check the map for MapoJul 03, 2008 11:00 pm - Naperville standby Old Peking served the community Chinese food for more than a quarter century. A little more than a year ago, the name changed, as did the menu, but it...
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Local fests offer out-of-the-ordinary funJul 03, 2008 11:00 pm - Nothing says Fourth of July like a fun festival, and the 'burbs are bursting like fireworks with patriotic parades, live music, tons of food and rides that whirl, swirl ...
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Triathlon triumphJun 29, 2008 11:00 pm - Back in February, I set what seemed to be a miracle goal of completing a triathlon. After all, it had been at least a decade since I last rode a bike outside or swam, an...
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Director films debut on familiar turfJun 23, 2008 11:00 pm - Steve Conrad knows exactly why he wrote and directed the Chicago-set comedy "The Promotion." "I wanted to do a movie where a person's dreams don't come true, because I t...
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Taking aim at muscles you never knew you hadJun 22, 2008 11:00 pm - Don't let the bow and arrow fool you. Sure, archery isn't as grueling as, say, football. Still this sport is not for slouches - quite literally. In addition to demanding...
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Stepping up fight against metabolic syndromeJun 22, 2008 11:00 pm - There are 50 million Americans who have it. Philip J. Kocisco decided he didn't want to be one of them. But at age 38, overweight with high blood pressure and cholestero...
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White Chocolate Grill gives diners reason to eat dessert firstJun 19, 2008 11:00 pm - If you've ever been tempted to order dessert before dinner, The White Chocolate Grill in Naperville will test your willpower. Open the menu of most restaurants and you'r...
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Glamorama tickets on saleJun 11, 2008 11:00 pm - MC Hammer and Cyndi Lauper will headline this year's Macy's Glamorama, the annual bash that focuses on fashion and fundraising. It will be held Aug. 22 at the Chicago Th...
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Our critics pick the best places to dine alfrescoJun 05, 2008 11:00 pm - Warm weather can be fleeting, so when the mercury climbs above 70 we want to savor every second of the warm breezes and sun shining on our bare shoulders. We flock to lo...
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Farmers Markets 2008May 27, 2008 11:00 pm - Arlington Heights: Find fresh produce, cheese, jelly and jams, plants and have your knives sharpened from 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturdays, June 21 to Oct. 18, on Eastma...