Plainfield Lifestyle
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Kids score with park district inclusion servicesAug 08, 2012 7:36 am - There is something familiar, no matter what your age, about this time of year. It’s the smell of new crayons, seeing shiny new backpacks in stores, and the promise of al...
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Illuminated backyards allow for time to enjoy outdoorsJun 04, 2012 6:00 am - Today's backyard is the place to be, to relax, to entertain, to enjoy yourself spring through fall. That means even after dark and when the big game is on. In the Chicag...
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Community colleges offer array of classes for young studentsMay 18, 2012 6:00 am - It doesn't take long after summer vacation begins for students to start the annual summer phrase - "I'm bored." In an effort to combat boredom, parents are in the proce...
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Cook of the Week Challenge Week 3 judgesOct 11, 2011 11:00 pm - Jean-Louis Clerc French born and trained Jean-Louis Clerc joined the faculty of College of Dupage as executive chef at Waterleaf, a student-staffed fine-dining restauran...
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Plainfield couple charms their way to yard faceliftJul 31, 2011 1:00 am - First you find Ahmed Hassan, who's cruising the Home Owners Bargain Outlet (HOBO) store in Villa Park, and convince him he wants to bring his “Yard Crashers” magic to yo...
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Author's job of balancing nature and suburbs mirrors ThoreauJun 06, 2011 12:00 am - When author Tom Montgomery Fate talks about working on his new book during one of his solitary nights in the cabin his family helped build in the Michigan woods, it's ea...
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Plainfield moving forward, proud of its pastDec 01, 2010 10:00 pm - Plainfield, Will County's oldest community, was primarily an agricultural town until the 21st century when many farmers sold their land. This led to a housing boom with ...
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Chefs double team for COD fundraisersNov 08, 2010 10:00 pm - Six of the area's top chefs are pairing up to create three fundraising dinners that will benefit the College of DuPage's hospitality program and new culinary building. T...
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Naperville actor playing call-center worker in 'Outsourced'Sep 21, 2010 11:00 pm - Actor Parvesh Cheena said one of the great things about landing a role in a network television show is that now he has a daily routine. "I actually have something to do ...
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Suburban actors star in fall television showsSep 20, 2010 11:00 pm - Last year, Prospect High School alumnus Ian Brennan provided a little suburban pride by drawing on his educational (and choir) background to create the hit Fox musical c...