Northbrook Lifestyle
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Lake County mother excels in old-fashioned artApr 13, 2009 11:00 pm - Robbi Joy Eklow's story might convince parents it's O.K. for their children to grow up to be artists. After all, the mother of two college students who lives in Third La...
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Spring is here: Let's get ready to gardenMar 05, 2009 10:00 pm - As we welcome the Chicago Flower & Garden Show, near-record warmth Friday and other signs of spring, gardening looks like a more serious endeavor this year. While the pl...
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This year, make a date with your Little ValentineFeb 02, 2009 10:00 pm - Many Valentine's Day celebrations are all about champagne, roses and couples, but the holiday is still a great time to show your kids that they're your sweethearts. Thes...
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Holiday celebrations light up the suburbsNov 22, 2008 10:00 pm - If the day after Thanksgiving marks the beginning of the Christmas season, Chicago's suburbs don't waste any time starting their celebrations. So bring the family togeth...
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Smashing Pumpkins concert postponed due to illnessNov 21, 2008 10:00 pm - Due to illness, tonight's Smashing Pumpkins concert at the Auditorium Theatre in Chicago has been postponed until Dec. 8. All tickets for tonight's show will be honored,...
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Local museums can give families a glimpse into the suburbs' pastNov 08, 2008 10:00 pm - While your kids might be studying national and world history in school, there are also lessons to be learned about the past of your own community. Taking up residence in...
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Comedians use sign language to entertain deaf audiencesOct 15, 2008 11:00 pm - Keith Wann barely uttered a word during his 90-minute stand-up comedy routine in Streamwood this month, and afterward, there was only a smattering of applause. But the a...
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Boycotting baseball? Here's a game plan to get through the SeriesOct 09, 2008 11:00 pm - Chicago's playoff run was brief. Very brief. The Cubs were out in three games, the White Sox in four. Yet that tiny taste of postseason play - not to mention the fevered...
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Cirque du Soleil to rock Sears Centre big topOct 08, 2008 11:00 pm - Even without P.T. Barnum, the circus - albeit a brightly colored, semi-psychedelic one - is coming to Hoffman Estates. Tickets for Cirque du Soleil's Saltimbanco tour go...
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Free for a day? If you are, then these museums are, tooSep 22, 2008 11:00 pm - There's a day set aside for appreciating squirrels (Jan. 21), National High Five Day falls on the third Thursday of April each year and Salami Day, celebrated each Sept....