Oak Brook Lifestyle
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The Grotto serves up atmosphere along with Italian steakhouse classicsSep 16, 2008 11:00 pm - When word got out that The Grotto on State was closing, loyal diners were distraught. But one city's loss is another suburb's gain: It reopened in Oak Brook's chain-ridd...
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Can background music move you (to spend?)Aug 18, 2008 11:00 pm - Music can cheer you up. It can soothe your nerves. It can invigorate your body. And it can make you open your wallet. Background music, experts say, stimulates the brai...
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Addison: Residents set for lifeAug 14, 2008 11:00 pm - Addison, one of the most affordable and diverse communities in DuPage County, is home to many third- and fourth-generation residents who want to live near their families...
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Giving Garden benefits from yield of 200 tomato plantsAug 01, 2008 11:00 pm - Most people have all they can do to manage a few tomato plants in their backyard. Then there's Nancy Hake. She laughs in the face of a challenge. Or, rather, 200 challen...
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Giving Garden efforts beginning to take rootJul 18, 2008 11:00 pm - Tucked away in a vacant lot surrounded by industrial parks, a bevy of tomatoes and zucchinis are starting to ripen. The food, and the 240-square-foot garden where it's g...
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One bowl or many, get your stir-fry fill at Genghis GrillJul 10, 2008 11:00 pm - Make no mistake: Genghis Grill in Wheaton doesn't do much to separate itself from the other build-your-own stir-fry chains. So we headed to this one, we admit, with trep...
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Tropical parties hot in the suburbsJul 08, 2008 11:00 pm - High gas prices. A sluggish economy. And all those weddings, graduation parties, and family barbecues that you just can't ditch. Face it, right now it's tough to simply ...
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Director films debut on familiar turfJun 23, 2008 11:00 pm - Steve Conrad knows exactly why he wrote and directed the Chicago-set comedy "The Promotion." "I wanted to do a movie where a person's dreams don't come true, because I t...
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Glamorama tickets on saleJun 11, 2008 11:00 pm - MC Hammer and Cyndi Lauper will headline this year's Macy's Glamorama, the annual bash that focuses on fashion and fundraising. It will be held Aug. 22 at the Chicago Th...
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Our critics pick the best places to dine alfrescoJun 05, 2008 11:00 pm - Warm weather can be fleeting, so when the mercury climbs above 70 we want to savor every second of the warm breezes and sun shining on our bare shoulders. We flock to lo...