Hanover Park Lifestyle
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Book does more than pay lip service to the best cinematic smoochesNov 02, 2021 4:40 pm - The old song says "a kiss is just a kiss." Movie fans know better. The best celluloid smooches linger in our minds (and hearts) long after the closing credits because th...
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Brothers Affleck score with 'Gone Baby Gone'Nov 02, 2021 4:22 pm - "Gone Baby Gone" -- Fans of the American crime film should be murderously happy these days. Starting with Martin Scorsese's 2006 triumph "The Departed," quality crime fl...
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How to fly solo during this holiday of loveNov 02, 2021 3:50 pm - Forget those showoffs who gush when their bouquets arrive at their cubicles on Valentine's Day. Tune out that friend who brags about the romantic weekend he's planned fo...
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Do the Mardi Gras polka?!Nov 02, 2021 2:50 pm - Mardi Gras parties in the Chicago area don't always ring with shouts of "laissez les bon temps rouler!" While the good times certainly might roll, partiers are just as l...
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'Hunting Party' keeps on track despite GereNov 02, 2021 12:45 pm - "The Hunting Party" -- I'm a sucker for flicks about cynical, alcoholic, crusading journalists, which is why I enjoyed "The Hunting Party," despite some glaring flaws. R...
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Residents at home at CumberlandNov 02, 2021 10:58 am - Cumberland Highlands in Des Plaines features homes with brick exteriors, hardwood floors and primarily ranch styles indicative of an older, established community. The ne...
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Suburban company shutting doors, ending a way of life for hundredsNov 02, 2021 10:44 am - For 26 years, Ruben Mendoza worked 12-hour days, pouring white-hot molten metal to make car parts and power tools. Few people using the results of his labor had heard of...
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New Year's revelry doesn't have to cost a fortuneNov 02, 2021 12:42 am - The holidays can be hard on the budget. But even if you maxed out your credit cards for Christmas, you don't have to stay home watching TV on New Year's Eve. We've track...
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Simpsons to slasher can stuff those stockingsNov 01, 2021 11:38 pm - Christmas is a week away, and the movie studios are releasing a slew of stocking-stuffers today. Let's get to it: "The Simpsons Movie" -- Like many "Simpsons" fans, I wa...
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Decorated models shine at new Hoffman Estates communityNov 01, 2021 6:17 pm - Model homes bursting with color provide a visual feast for visitors to Beacon Pointe, a new community of 109 single-family homes in Hoffman Estates. Located three minute...