Crystal Lake Lifestyle
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Doug McAllister/Under the Hood: Rust complicates many repairsMar 04, 2012 4:00 am - It's true that current model vehicles are lasting much longer than they used to. It is not uncommon for us to be working on a 12-year-old vehicle with 150,000 to 200,000...
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Neighborhood profile: Spring BeachFeb 17, 2012 4:00 pm - When Shirley Rochford came out to Cary’s Spring Beach area from Chicago to attend a family picnic, she noticed a little house on the market that she liked. She and her h...
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Under the hood: High-mileage autos likely driven to the shop oftenFeb 11, 2012 11:00 pm - I was having a conversation with the salesman from one of our vendors the other day. We got to talking about the fact that he had more than 200,000 miles on his Pontiac....
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Chiro One offers tips on good posture, good healthFeb 09, 2012 10:00 pm - Good posture ranks right up at the top of the list when you are talking about good health. It's as important as eating right, exercising, getting a good night's sleep an...
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Doug McAllister/Under the Hood: Putting off repairs a risky businessFeb 05, 2012 11:00 pm - When I drove into the shop the other morning there was a car sitting in the parking lot with its right front end fallen down on the tire. That’s a clear sign of a blown-...
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Advocate Health Care named one of top integrated health systemsFeb 05, 2012 10:00 pm - Oak Brook, Ill. Advocate Health Care announced today that it has been recognized as one of the nation's leading health care organizations for integration by Beckers' Hos...
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Eagle Scouts Soar to the TopFeb 02, 2012 10:00 pm - Trustworthy. Loyal. Helpful. Friendly. Courteous. Kind. Obedient. Cheerful. Thrifty. Brave. Clean. Reverent. All Scouts abide by these values listed in the Scout Law, bu...
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Doug McAllister/Under the Hood: HID headlightsJan 28, 2012 11:00 pm - Q. I read your column weekly in the Daily Herald and have learned some interesting information about automobiles, but I have a question on headlights. I was wonderin...
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Private coaches can take young players to the next levelJan 27, 2012 5:00 am - Gaining a competitive edge in youth sports is possible, but it comes with a price. Private lessons in every sport imaginable are available throughout the suburbs. The be...
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Is bedsharing dangerous for infants? DCFS says 'Yes'Jan 26, 2012 10:00 pm - As she had done so many times before, Kakuna Smith placed her 11-week-old daughter, Kamilah, beside her on the bed and went to sleep. Kamilah was fussy. Smith knew she w...