Crystal Lake Lifestyle
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Pick the brains of avid travelersJan 26, 2008 10:00 pm - VirtualTourist.com, www.virtualtourist.com, is a members-driven site where more than 900,000 avid travelers write reviews of their favorites places, hotels, restaurants ...
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I know the Oscar story -- do you?Jan 24, 2008 10:00 pm - Hey, Dann! I have a trivia question for you. Prior to 1983, do you know where the Oscar statuettes were manufactured? At Dodge Trophy in Crystal Lake. -- Anita Wirth D...
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'Hunting Party' keeps on track despite GereJan 21, 2008 10:00 pm - "The Hunting Party" -- I'm a sucker for flicks about cynical, alcoholic, crusading journalists, which is why I enjoyed "The Hunting Party," despite some glaring flaws. R...
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Escape winter's ice and snow at these close-to-home hot spotsJan 21, 2008 10:00 pm - Right about now we all need a post-holiday, mid-winter escape to the tropics, but we can't all afford the time or money to get there. So what's the next best thing? How ...
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Meadowbrook grows with communityJan 17, 2008 10:00 pm - Seven years ago, Chris Bane and a friend moved from a condo in Prospect Heights to a new single-family home in Sunrise at Meadowbrook in Lake in the Hills. "Single-famil...
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Suburbs offer some new watering holes for '08Jan 17, 2008 10:00 pm - In these early months of the year, as you regain consciousness from the post-New Year's Eve hangover and worn-out midnight glitz-fest, it's tough to regain one's nightli...
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Jazz on the Square hits right notesJan 03, 2008 10:00 pm - It's a chilly Thursday night in Woodstock, but Pirro's Ristorante on Woodstock Square is packed. The crowd ranges from groups of women to families to 20-something dating...
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A closer look at our 2007 Cooks of the YearJan 01, 2008 10:00 pm - Comfort food is in such demand today that it graces menus in many of the newest, and sometimes priciest, restaurants in the Chicago area. Meatloaf and pot roast nachos a...
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Location a boost for WestfieldDec 27, 2007 10:00 pm - Originally attracted to Westfield because it was an older part of town with tree-lined streets and a variety of homes, Joyce and Bob Goerne have lived in the Des Plaines...
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New Year's revelry doesn't have to cost a fortuneDec 27, 2007 10:00 pm - The holidays can be hard on the budget. But even if you maxed out your credit cards for Christmas, you don't have to stay home watching TV on New Year's Eve. We've track...