Hoffman Estates 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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Author's Chinese heritage comes to life in her children's bookFeb 22, 2011 11:00 pm - Children's author Grace Lin freely admits that she grew up trying to escape from her Chinese culture. As the only Asian student in her school in upstate New York, she de...
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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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Health briefs: Heart Smart eventFeb 03, 2011 10:00 pm - • Northwest Community Hospital, 800 W. Central Road, Arlington Heights, offers screenings and educational seminars on heart awareness throughout the year, including a He...
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Snowed in? Start working on your taxesFeb 01, 2011 10:00 pm - Chicago – If you find yourself snowed-in, or it's just too cold and miserable to be outside, make good use of your time indoors and start working on your 2010 tax return...
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Small gestures of good, bad leave lasting marks on kidsJan 30, 2011 11:00 pm - A smart kid with good grades, Michael Spivak came from a supportive family and had just celebrated a successful bar mitzvah that ushered him into manhood. But he still w...
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Headin' out: Anne Frank exhibit opensJan 30, 2011 12:00 am - ‘Anne Frank: A History for Today' The Elmhurst Historical Museum takes a closer look at the life of young Holocaust victim and author Anne Frank through the traveli...