South Elgin Lifestyle
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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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Scandinavian Day Festival by the numbersSep 10, 2009 11:00 pm - Keeping ethnic traditions alive has grown more challenging as years have passed, according to Jack Grandin, treasurer of Vasa Park in South Elgin. "Scandinavians assimil...
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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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South Elgin Riverfest Express (August 13-16)Aug 13, 2009 11:00 pm - ...
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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...
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Everyone's Greek at Greek Days in Long GroveJul 25, 2009 11:00 pm - Freebie Everyone's Greek at Greek Days Celebrate the traditions of Greece with Greek dancing and food at Long Grove's annual Greek Days. Fare includes gyros, s...