Crystal Lake Lifestyle
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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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Doug McAllister, Under the Hood: Trust matters when things do go as plannedDec 10, 2011 11:00 pm - Occasionally I like to write about an oddball scenario that we come across in the shop and how it turned out. Recently we had a Buick come in and the owner complained ab...
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Doug McAllister/Under the Hood: Air blender motor failsDec 03, 2011 11:00 pm - Q. I have a 2005 Grand Marquis with 61,000 miles (out of warranty, of course). I recently had to have the blender motor replaced because the old one stopped working....
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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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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 ...
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Local Girl Scout Shops feature sweet treatsNov 22, 2011 10:00 pm - Girl Scouts of Northern Illinois (GSNI) is now featuring a limited supply of its delicious Fall Product Program gourmet food items in the Girl Scout Shops located at: E...
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When to change transmission fluidNov 19, 2011 11:00 pm - Q. My 2005 Chevy Cobalt has 70,000 miles on it I am thinking of changing the transmission fluid. Is it necessary at this time? How much should I expect to pay? I re...
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Healthy Holiday Cooking for DiabetesNov 06, 2011 10:00 pm - Barrington, IL- Holiday celebrations can pose a challenge for people with diabetes. Without a little pre-planning, you may risk throwing your diabetes off course. Join ...
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Bathing and dementia can be stressful combination says Charism's Westmont Eldercare NavigatorNov 06, 2011 10:00 pm - Dementia patients can become agitated when being bathed; a stressful situation for the senior and the caregiver. The process involved in the act of bathing needs to be ...
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Chicago-area vineyard reminds owners of European countrysideNov 06, 2011 5:00 am - Marengo vineyard reminds owners of Greek countryside