Des Plaines Lifestyle
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Wauconda remembers 'The Blues Brothers' shot in town 35 years agoJul 10, 2014 5:00 am - Thirty-five years ago, a mission from God brought Dan Aykroyd and John Belushi to Wauconda. It was early September 1979, and the actors were in town filming “The Blues B...
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Veterans, active duty service members invited to Valor Games Midwest CompetitionJul 07, 2014 11:00 pm - CHICAGO - June 26, 2014 - Participants at this year's Valor Games Midwest, the fourth annual competition sponsored by World Sport Chicago, will span generations as JROTC...
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Anime Midwest in Rosemont home to the fantasticalJul 06, 2014 7:00 am - At this weekend's Anime Midwest convention in Rosemont, Lisle resident Kamal Khan towers above the grade-school boys dressed in Pokemon costumes, the sword-wielding toug...
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The top six fireworks shows in the suburbsJul 03, 2014 5:00 am - Highlights in the skies: Some top suburban fireworks shows
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WWII vet, school counselor from Mt. Prospect wins free roofJul 03, 2014 1:01 am - Henry Blim has spent much of his adult life in a protective role. While serving in the Army during World War II, Blim helped keep Air Force pilots from harm by making s...
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World Cup fandom that's beyond rose-colored glassesJul 01, 2014 4:30 am - The success and hopes for the U.S. soccer team have Americans seeing the World Cup through new eyes this time around. But will any fans see today's match against Belgium...
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Northwest suburban Fourth of July festivals open WednesdayJul 01, 2014 1:01 am - The blockbuster Fourth of July festivals are finally here. In the Northwest suburbs, three open Wednesday - Frontier Days in Arlington Heights, the Lions Village Festiva...
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Celebrating the Power of the SunJun 30, 2014 11:00 pm - The Illinois Solar Energy Association (ISEA) recently held the first of several Solar Socials. This event occurred June 28 at the home of Peter and Sue Gorr of Palatine...
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Lee DeWyze plays Aurora's RiverEdge todayJun 30, 2014 11:00 pm - Lee DeWyze loves being on the road. But the Mount Prospect native admits he doesn't get much opportunity to visit the suburbs he where he grew up. When he's not touring,...
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Scout's project brings bocce courts to Des PlainesJun 30, 2014 1:01 am - Last fall, John Meyer of Boy Scout Troop 6 in Des Plaines was looking for a service project - the marquee requirement of a Scout pursuing the rank of Eagle - Scouting's ...