Elgin Lifestyle
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Author appearancesApr 03, 2008 11:00 pm - • Author Steve Alten signs copies of "The Shell Game" at 2 p.m. April 5 at The Book Stall, 811 Elm St., Winnetka. (847) 446-8880. • "Little Things: A Memoir in Slices" a...
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Ethnic eateries dish out the best way to save a buck dining outApr 03, 2008 11:00 pm - The U.S. economy is in trouble. Gas prices are up. Interest rates are down. Layoffs loom. Scary as that sounds, it doesn't mean you have to give up dining out. After all...
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A little help makes it easier to move, let goMar 30, 2008 11:00 pm - What's a person to do with all that stuff accumulated after living in the same home for 20, 30 or 40 years? And what about all those memories? When Margaret Smith retire...
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Friends transform a North Barrington homeMar 28, 2008 11:00 pm - Unexpected color and one-of-a-kind antique lighting fixtures help transform a 20-year-old house into a 21st century showplace. Crystals on the kitchen chandelier sparkle...
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Special eventsMar 27, 2008 11:00 pm - Ann Sather Restaurant, 909 W. Belmont Ave., Chicago, offers a "Not Wisconsin Cheese and Sausage (and Beer) Omelets" brunch special to tie into the Cubs Home Opener a...
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Real reasons people pick a college (Hint: It isn't always about academics)Mar 26, 2008 11:00 pm - At Elgin Community College's college fair last year, Larkin High School senior Anna Flores scanned the stacks of brochures and picked up ones from Eastern Illinois Unive...
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Make your electronics popMar 25, 2008 11:00 pm - You probably have an iPod or MP3 player, but is it glammed up? With Shuga Buds, you can listen to your music and feel pretty, too. Starting at $45, Shuga Buds come in f...
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Spotlight on romanceMar 20, 2008 11:00 pm - Not every date can be a creative whirlwind of romance. The harsh fact is that sometimes couples have to fall back on the standard dinner-and-a-movie during their nights ...
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Author appearancesMar 20, 2008 11:00 pm - • Meet Sarah Vowell, author and National Public Radio personality as she reads from her new works, takes questions from the audience and signs copies of her books at 8 p...
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All this for under $250K in the northwest 'burbsMar 14, 2008 11:00 pm - The Northwest suburbs offer a selection of condominiums and townhouses priced under $250,000. Crystal Lake Community: Preston Pines by Ryland Homes Price range: $219,9...