Carol Stream Lifestyle
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Career change bears fruit for 'Grapes of Wrath' actorApr 23, 2009 11:00 pm - A lot of people are starting second careers these days. John Zimmerman of Carol Stream left journalism for two careers: teaching and theater. By day, Zimmerman teaches s...
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Faith, passion for good food launch chef's careerApr 21, 2009 11:00 pm - At age 30, Alan Pirhofer took a leap of faith. A sales representative in the heavy-duty truck business, Pirhofer walked into Cafe du Midi in Chicago's Wicker Park neighb...
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Sheepshearing event planned for Kline Creek Farm in WinfieldApr 18, 2009 11:00 pm - Freebie! Shear delight Find out how wool sheared from a sheep is made into a sweater or coat during the sheepshearing event at Kline Creek Farm. The farm's resident shee...
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Wheaton teen picks up a camera for MTV's 'College Life'Apr 14, 2009 11:00 pm - Looking back, most people are probably glad cameras weren't filming their behavior in college. For Wheaton native Jordan Ellerman, though, filming his college experienc...
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Watch sheep get a trim: Cheap fun for the weekendApr 13, 2009 11:00 pm - Cheap events? Contact Laura Stewart at lstewart@dailyherald.com Free Shear madness Find out how wool moves from sheep to sweater at the Sheep Shearing weekend a...
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DuPage native glad to go 'Greek' -- if only on TVMar 25, 2009 11:00 pm - Ask a 24-year-old guy to name his favorite movie and you probably won't hear "The 10 Commandments" in response. Unless that 24-year-old guy is Winfield native Scott Mich...
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Get the blues in Long Grove, or red-hot Hot Wheels in Carol StreamMar 24, 2009 11:00 pm - Cheap events? Contact Laura Stewart at lstewart@dailyherald.com Free 'The Tomato Lady' talks Aggie Nehmzow, a tomato expert known as "The Tomato Lady," discusse...
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Map out your Easter egg hunt strategy nowMar 23, 2009 11:00 pm - Easter might still be weeks away but local park districts are getting into the spirit early. For some active holiday fun, grab a camera and a basket for your kids to fil...
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'World's smallest circus' coming to Round Lake areaMar 17, 2009 11:00 pm - Cheap events? Contact Laura Stewart at lstewart@dailyherald.com Free Calling all Jedi fans! "Star Wars" fans can don costumes of their favorite "Star Wars" char...
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Get a taste of maple syrup making or look for birdsMar 10, 2009 11:00 pm - Cheap events? Contact Laura Stewart at lstewart@dailyherald.com Free These trains keep on rolling The Lake County Model Railroad Club is hosting its Spring Ope...