Palatine Lifestyle
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Beagles bask in newfound fameFeb 20, 2008 10:00 pm - When Uno won the Westminster Kennel Club show last week, beagle owners knew what sound was coming when she lifted her head to celebrate: Ah-ROOO! The bay of the beagle i...
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Guitar Heroines: Popular rock 'n' roll game hooks grown womenFeb 18, 2008 10:00 pm - Tami Amati admits that sometimes, after she drops her two boys off at school, she comes home and plays the video game "Guitar Hero" ... for hours. "I can play by myself ...
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Find cause, then cure for rising mailbox postsFeb 16, 2008 10:00 pm - Q. I live in a townhouse complex and the problem I'm trying to solve involves our mailbox posts. The mailboxes are mounted on treated wood assemblies, anywhere from ...
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Yes, there are some deals out thereFeb 16, 2008 10:00 pm - Yes, you can get price breaks for remodeling your home and especially if you want to buy a new house. But this being the Midwest, everything is more moderate than in oth...
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Different kinds of dates can avoid the romance rutFeb 14, 2008 10:00 pm - Valentine's Day is over, but when it comes to keeping the romance alive a few off-beat ideas can add a little spark to keep things interesting. It's time to explore. Not...
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Book does more than pay lip service to the best cinematic smoochesFeb 13, 2008 10:00 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'Feb 11, 2008 10:00 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 loveFeb 07, 2008 10:00 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?!Jan 31, 2008 10:00 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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No Bears? No problem!Jan 31, 2008 10:00 pm - Super Bowl Sunday has a little something for everyone -- with or without your favorite team. Music lovers can eagerly anticipate the halftime show, and with Tom Petty a...