Des Plaines Lifestyle
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Losing Oscar nominees to get their own sweet rewardsFeb 23, 2011 10:00 pm - If frontrunner Colin Firth doesn't win the Best Actor Oscar Sunday night, “The King's Speech” star can console himself on Monday with gourmet cookies baked in Wheeling a...
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More homeowners updating to open floor plansFeb 18, 2011 11:00 pm - The days of bigger is better and supersizing — not only one’s french fries but also homes, turning them into McMansions — is not that far gone. Although waistlines may s...
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Classic recollections: Bare bones Chevy still a beautyFeb 17, 2011 11:00 pm - From its inception, the self-powered motorcar has always been intended to meet man’s need for basic transportation. The individual’s ability to freely travel from Point ...
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Sheryl Crow announces local showsFeb 17, 2011 10:00 pm - Tickets for two local concerts by Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter Sheryl Crow go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday, Feb. 25. Crow will headline at Waukegan's Genesee The...
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Headin' out: Paul Rodriguez comes to SchaumburgFeb 17, 2011 10:00 pm - Freebie Storytime for all ages Picture book author Carolyn Crimi of Evanston reads from her new book, “Dear Tabby,” at a storytime event for all ages at the Bo...
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Who will be the fittest? Lots of motivation in weight-loss competitionFeb 14, 2011 12:00 am - Jayne Nothnagel sent out an e-mail to the four people who were about to join her in a three-month ordeal. In the e-mail, Nothnagel asked the simple question: Can we enco...
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Headin' out: Wildlife exhibit in W. ChicagoFeb 11, 2011 10:00 pm - Freebie ‘Wildlife and Pet Portraits' See the “Wildlife and Pet Portraits” exhibit featuring detailed wildlife portraiture by artist Paul Nemejc. Noon to 4 p.m. Sunday, ...
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Allstate gets a dose of GleeFeb 10, 2011 10:00 pm - Gleeks rejoice! Those harmonizing teenagers of the Fox hit “Glee” are headed back to Rosemont as part of second live tour in June. Previously the tour played the Rosemon...
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Cumberland’s history make for a charming neighborhoodFeb 09, 2011 11:00 pm - A mosaic of homes, mature trees and well-tended yards create a pretty picture in the Cumberland neighborhood of Des Plaines. Comprised of homes north of State Street, so...
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12 awards presented at 'Celestial Celebration'Feb 06, 2011 10:00 pm - Twelve Shining Star Awards were presented as a highlight of Mount Prospect's 18th annual "Celestial Celebration" held Saturday night, Feb. 5 at Bristol Court Banquet Hal...