Carpentersville Lifestyle
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Real reasons people pick a college (Hint: It isn't always about academics)Mar 26, 2008 11:00 pm - At Elgin Community College's college fair last year, Larkin High School senior Anna Flores scanned the stacks of brochures and picked up ones from Eastern Illinois Unive...
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Make your electronics popMar 25, 2008 11:00 pm - You probably have an iPod or MP3 player, but is it glammed up? With Shuga Buds, you can listen to your music and feel pretty, too. Starting at $45, Shuga Buds come in f...
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Where to watch the NCAA tournament in the suburbsMar 24, 2008 11:00 pm - March may not always deliver on the warm weather front, but at least three things are guaranteed this month: booze, betting and basketball. Whether you're a fanatic foll...
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Spotlight on romanceMar 20, 2008 11:00 pm - Not every date can be a creative whirlwind of romance. The harsh fact is that sometimes couples have to fall back on the standard dinner-and-a-movie during their nights ...
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Benedict's La Strata struts its stuff in Crystal LakeMar 20, 2008 11:00 pm - The rooster, that proud and colorful animal, is known among some circles as the symbol for passion, hard work and honesty. And, depending on where you live, you may even...
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If you like Italian, you'll like Regina's in West DundeeMar 20, 2008 11:00 pm - Imagine an Italian piazza with a quaint ristorante on Via Trent Uno. Where cozy dining areas with gleaming wood paneling and bright white tablecloths await diners. Where...
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Author appearancesMar 20, 2008 11:00 pm - • Meet Sarah Vowell, author and National Public Radio personality as she reads from her new works, takes questions from the audience and signs copies of her books at 8 p...
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Kirk offering two neighborhoodsMar 14, 2008 11:00 pm - With interest rates at historic lows and the spring home buying season heating up, renters who yearn to become home buyers have outstanding opportunities at two popular ...
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All this for under $250K in the northwest 'burbsMar 14, 2008 11:00 pm - The Northwest suburbs offer a selection of condominiums and townhouses priced under $250,000. Crystal Lake Community: Preston Pines by Ryland Homes Price range: $219,9...
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Dining eventsMar 13, 2008 11:00 pm - Splendor in foie gras Fall in love with foie gras, the controversial French delicacy made from fattened duck or goose livers. Chefs prepare a six-course special menu fea...