Carpentersville Lifestyle
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Chiropractic Tips for Avoiding Winter Weight GainJan 02, 2012 10:00 pm - The New Year is upon us and for some, new resolutions are made to lose those holiday pounds and to get in shape. During the winter months, however, many people have a pr...
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Industry Insider: John Carroll, Ryland HomesDec 24, 2011 5:00 am - John Carroll believes the value of a newly-constructed home cannot be underestimated, especially when compared, in particular, to a foreclosure or short sale home, which...
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New owners restoring historic Elgin home to its former gloryDec 24, 2011 12:00 am - James Halik and Jim Armstrong broke their rule against leaving home on Christmas Day only once — four years ago when Halik insisted they go see the downtrodden neoclassi...
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Polar Express gives family lasting memoriesDec 18, 2011 10:00 pm - There's nothing like Christmas to make the light shine in a child's eyes. The excitement of making out the wish list, the thought of waking up Christmas morning to find ...
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Nearly 100 years old, Elgin bungalow gets new kitchenDec 18, 2011 5:00 am - When Len Govednik bought his 1913 bungalow in Elgin in 1988, remodeling the kitchen was on his to-do list. But the gut rehab of the kitchen, once only 10 square feet, w...
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Midnight voting deadline for Daily Herald's Holiday Lights contestDec 15, 2011 10:00 pm - You only have until midnight tonight to cast your ballots in this year's Daily Herald's Holiday Lights contest. Nearly 100 of you entered your suburban homes — this yea...
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Quaint and cozy draws to Elgin's Highland GlenDec 08, 2011 11:00 pm - Seventeen years ago during a casual drive through the Highland Glen neighborhood, Gail and David Olsen saw a piece of property for sale that they liked and eventually bo...
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Choral-Aires Chorus provides twice the Christmas cheerNov 29, 2011 10:00 pm - The Choral-Aires Chorus appears as a guest chorus at two special Christmas shows this year: the Dec. 10 “Tis the Season” concerts offered by the Elgin Symphony Orchestra...
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Santa to help Toy for Tots drive Dec. 3Nov 27, 2011 10:00 pm - Kim's Black Belt Academy and Kyuki-Do Martial Arts hosts a "Breakfast with Santa" on Saturday, Dec. 3 in its annual Toys for Tots drive. Donations of new, unwrapped toy...
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Pros, cons of businesses using historic homesNov 27, 2011 5:00 am - Take a peek down Main Street in West Dundee and you'll see stately old homes that now house a funeral home, banks, insurance agencies, law offices and a gift shop. It's ...