Carpentersville Lifestyle
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Family-owned Mandile's dishes up a hearty taste of Southern ItalyDec 02, 2008 10:00 pm - On a chilly Wednesday evening this fall, I discovered an Italian restaurant in Algonquin that doesn't skimp on the portions or romantic décor. Both Carmine and Maria Ma...
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Family Groove Company's jazzy jams have pop smartsNov 26, 2008 10:00 pm - A jam band's eternal struggle is how to integrate improvisational skills with traditional song craft. Each assemblage of musicians works out its own mix, but common logi...
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Holiday celebrations light up the suburbsNov 22, 2008 10:00 pm - If the day after Thanksgiving marks the beginning of the Christmas season, Chicago's suburbs don't waste any time starting their celebrations. So bring the family togeth...
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Highland Woods welcomes new builder, neighborhoodNov 20, 2008 10:00 pm - M/I Homes presents Meadows Edge, the newest neighborhood in Highland Woods, a clubhouse community on the west side of Elgin. Highland Woods, developed by Crown Community...
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Light Pollution spreads ornate folk rockNov 12, 2008 10:00 pm - When a band's name is Light Pollution, you might expect a group of anarchist punks railing about the blight of urban sprawl. Yet, even though the DeKalb-based band Light...
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Montarra chef proud of his culinary oasisNov 11, 2008 10:00 pm - Fresh ingredients from local farms help Dave Perlick make his cooking stand out from others' in the Northwest suburbs. Perlick, 30, is executive chef at Montarra, a cont...
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Local museums can give families a glimpse into the suburbs' pastNov 08, 2008 10:00 pm - While your kids might be studying national and world history in school, there are also lessons to be learned about the past of your own community. Taking up residence in...
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Magician to reveal headline predictions Nov. 7 at HemmensNov 04, 2008 10:00 pm - Bill Blagg III is a young magician on the rise (and we're not just saying that because he includes levitation as part of his act). Though Blagg is just 28, this native ...
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Finest and fairest of them allOct 24, 2008 11:00 pm - You may want a bland house that doesn't attract attention if you are in the Federal Witness Protection program, but most people like to make their home stand out because...
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Boycotting baseball? Here's a game plan to get through the SeriesOct 09, 2008 11:00 pm - Chicago's playoff run was brief. Very brief. The Cubs were out in three games, the White Sox in four. Yet that tiny taste of postseason play - not to mention the fevered...