Crystal Lake Lifestyle
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Cheap stuff: Lisa Rene, Cantigny tours, life-sized LEGO gamesJul 26, 2010 11:00 pm - Free Happy birthday Cantigny Park celebrates the 130th birthday of Col. Robert R. McCormick with its McCormick Day. Horse-jumping demonstrations and ...
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Your Health: Music good for young brainsJul 25, 2010 11:00 pm - Music for the mind Just as exercise for the body is good for the brain, music helps fire up the inquiring mind. That's the conclusion of Northwestern Universit...
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Counties celebrate summer with fairs full of fun, foodJul 11, 2010 11:00 pm - Summer is festival season and there are few outdoor bashes bigger than county fairs. Whether you want to teach your family more about agriculture, listen to some live mu...
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Ram offering array of 'skinny drinks' for summerJul 06, 2010 11:00 pm - Enjoy a cool summer drink without the weight-watching guilt. The Ram's summer drink menu includes "skinny drinks," meaning cocktails with fewer than 100 calories. Option...
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Summer festivals get suburbanites rockin'Jul 04, 2010 11:00 pm - In many suburbs, live rock 'n' roll is as essential a part of summer festivals as carnivals and fireworks displays. Music fans will have plenty to choose from this weeke...
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McHenry subdivision now offers smaller Stimulus Series homesJun 17, 2010 11:00 pm - Nestled within a master planned community, Liberty Trails offers ranch and two-story homes in McHenry, a small yet bustling village with a Metra station, a variety of sh...
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Looking at the suburbs' top beaches now that the heat is onJun 03, 2010 11:00 pm - Beaches along Lake Michigan make great summer choices for access to water and waves, sand and sun. But those living in the West and Northwest suburbs don't have to make...
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Get in the warm-weather mood with cool seasonal cocktailsMay 20, 2010 11:00 pm - Creamy cocktails and dark beers have gotten you through the cold months, but now that things are heating up, it's time for something a little more refreshing. Local bars...
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Suburban rockers to open up for Bon Jovi at Soldier FieldMay 18, 2010 11:00 pm - A quarter-century after the band's formation, suburban rockers 7th Heaven has landed its biggest gig yet. The band beat out more than 570 acts in an online contest to op...
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Cheap stuff: Book sale, art show, stand-up comicsMay 17, 2010 11:00 pm - Free Have books to spare? Bring some gently used children's books to donate at the Children's Chautauqua in the Park. This interactive, educational outdoor festival for ...