Downers Grove Lifestyle
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Solar shines for homes, businesses on Illinois tourOct 04, 2007 11:00 pm - Solar energy has its fans, and you know who you are. Whether you're just curious or are thinking of purchasing equipment to capture heat or electricity for your home, ch...
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The soulful side of a warrior princessOct 04, 2007 11:00 pm - Excuse me, is there a butt-kicking warrior princess in town? Inside a recording studio on Chicago's South Side is blond-haired Lucy Lawless, and she's not screamin...
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Author appearancesOct 04, 2007 11:00 pm - • Karen Abbott, author of "Sin in the Second City," signs copies of her book at 7 p.m. Oct. 5 at Borders, 1500 16th St., Oak Brook. (630) 574-0800. • Meet veteran sports...
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Out & AboutOct 03, 2007 11:00 pm - Emily Carlson and Steve Camara play tormented lovers in "Fool For Love" at New World Repertory Theater. Lisle's Vodka University will teach you more than just the basics...
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50 years ago, Sputnik changed the way we view worldOct 03, 2007 11:00 pm - Fifty years ago today, a shiny metal sphere soared into the heavens and started orbiting the Earth. The world would never be the same. Americans reacted to the successfu...
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Naperville native wins Michael's heartSep 30, 2007 11:00 pm - Cool. Hot. Smart. Funny. That's how Poison lead singer Bret Michaels summed up Jes Rickleff on Sunday, when he chose the Naperville native as the winner of in VH1 realit...
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Plant these bulb combinations now for a colorful springSep 29, 2007 11:00 pm - Planting bulbs is perhaps the gardener's ultimate act of hope and faith. From these mundane-looking little packages, the brightest and most colorful flowers will bloom -...
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Garden calendarSep 29, 2007 11:00 pm - Garden clubs • The Prospect Heights Garden Club is sponsoring a Blue Star Memorial that honors all the men and women who have served or are serving in the United St...
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Author appearancesSep 27, 2007 11:00 pm - • Author Sherman Alexie reads and signs copies of his first book for young adults, "The Absolutely True Diary of a Part Time Indian," at 7 p.m. Sept. 28 at Anderson's Bo...
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Meaty makeoverSep 27, 2007 11:00 pm - When I see restaurants with names such as Brio Tuscan Grille and Five O'clock Steakhouse, I know what cuisine to expect. But the rocky sign on Algonquin Road announcing ...