Des Plaines Lifestyle
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Once fussy, now a foodieNov 06, 2007 10:00 pm - To call Maureen Stoskopf a picky eater as a child would be generous. A former New Jersey girl, Maureen lived on peanut butter, American cheese, applesauce, jarred baby f...
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How much green do you need to be green?Nov 05, 2007 10:00 pm - Julie O'Brien, a Mount Prospect mother of three, stood perplexed in the produce aisle of a Des Plaines grocery store. "My kids love blueberries," she said. "And I'm stan...
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Builders turn to auctions as an alternativeNov 02, 2007 11:00 pm - Robert Lord builds stunning homes with million-dollar price tags. Generally the public does not even get to tour these homes because they are sold so quickly or built fo...
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A second helping of Concord CommonsNov 02, 2007 11:00 pm - On the heels of closing out the original Concord Commons, Concord Commons II debuts in Des Plaines with the opening of two townhouse models. When complete, the Lennar co...
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The classic Ringling Bros. circus returnsNov 01, 2007 11:00 pm - Last year's Ringling Bros. circus turned off a lot of longtime fans. In an attempt to add some zip and appeal to a younger demographic, the circus all but eliminated the...
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Open house tour offered SundayNov 01, 2007 11:00 pm - RE/MAX Suburban in Mount Prospect will hold a special open house tour on Sunday. Nearly all of the office's Mount Prospect listings will be open for potential buyers to ...
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'New' circus star clowns rings around them allNov 01, 2007 11:00 pm - When Bello Nock's name last crossed this column he was performing in the acclaimed, one-ring, Big Apple Circus. That was nearly 10 years ago. Now he is back in town, hea...
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Auditions, arts agendaNov 01, 2007 11:00 pm - • The Prospect Players hold auditions for a new musical revue called "A Run-Through for Angels" from 7 to 10 p.m. Nov. 19 and 20 at Unity Church, 259 E. Central, Des Pla...
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89-year-old cook blended work, familyOct 30, 2007 11:00 pm - Born on Nov. 2, 1917, 89-year-old Kay Schovanec was a pioneer for her time and place. A small-town Illinois girl from Campbell Hill, 30 miles north of Carbondale, she ea...
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Not all Halloween treats have to be for kidsOct 30, 2007 11:00 pm - While the children happily slurp gummy worm punch and other "boo brews" this Halloween, whip up something slightly more sophisticated for the adults to sip on. Associate...