Maple Park Lifestyle
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Suburban spook houses offer chills for every tasteOct 14, 2009 11:00 pm - Several years ago, Round Lake Beach resident Steve Kristof met with the two friends who operate Realm of Terror Haunted House with him to talk about the haunted house's ...
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Algonquin man gets bounced off 'Biggest Loser'Oct 06, 2009 11:00 pm - Algonquin's Julio Gomez will not be "The Biggest Loser" or $250,000 richer. Gomez, 40, was voted off the show, after losing one of the lowest percentages of body fat on ...
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Country folk art festival this weekend at Kane County fairgroundsSep 18, 2009 11:00 pm - A reproduction antique doll should be authentic down to her corset. That's the way Robin Thompson makes them. Honest. "I'm a research junkie," said the Mount Prospect ar...
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Summer's not over quite yet -- there's still some fests to be hadSep 06, 2009 11:00 pm - You might be thinking that summer's over, but there's still one more day to enjoy the festival experience. Here's what's going on today: Buffalo Grove Days, Buffalo Gro...
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Local orchards expect great season for apple pickingAug 25, 2009 11:00 pm - Our cool, crazy summer may delay the apple-picking season a few days here and there. But local orchards predict a great crop - and another chance to give city and suburb...
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Spotlight shines on women's golf fashion during Solheim CupAug 21, 2009 11:00 pm - It doesn't just matter who wins or loses, it's also who looks better playing the game. At this weekend's Solheim Cup in Sugar Grove, people will be checking out what the...
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Elburn Days celebrates 80 yearsAug 19, 2009 11:00 pm - Elburn Days has all the fun trappings of a suburban summer festival, but this event is more than meets the eyes. The Elburn Lions Club, which hosts the event every year ...
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Maggie Speaks to rock Solheim Cup eventAug 14, 2009 11:00 pm - "Solheim After Sundown," a special community event, will kick off the 2009 Solheim Cup week with Chicago-based cover band Maggie Speaks. The event will be from 4 to 8 p....
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Ex-'Idol' coming home to St. Charles with new recordAug 02, 2009 11:00 pm - Former "American Idol" contestant Leslie Hunt will play two shows in her native St. Charles this month in support of her new record, "Your Hair Is On Fire." The album, ...
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FoxFireFest celebrates the arts in ElginJul 28, 2009 11:00 pm - The FoxFireFest will celebrate the Elgin's arts and culture for the 50th time this weekend throughout downtown Elgin. "There are so many components to this festival, in...