Vernon Hills Lifestyle
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Trucks and treats await kids in costumes in Vernon HillsOct 14, 2009 11:00 pm - The Vernon Hills Park District is hosting Trucks, Trunks & Treats on Saturday, Oct. 17. Community Relations Coordinator Marty Walsh tells us what you need to know. Q. Wh...
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Suburban spook houses offer chills for every tasteOct 14, 2009 11:00 pm - Several years ago, Round Lake Beach resident Steve Kristof met with the two friends who operate Realm of Terror Haunted House with him to talk about the haunted house's ...
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Grayslake author tackles economic issuesOct 12, 2009 11:00 pm - Author John Wasik of Grayslake looks at writing in different ways. "Writing a column is like a sprint, you do it in a specific period of time," he said. "But writing a ...
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Best bets: Corwin at ECC, B.B. King in Aurora, Mark Curry in SchaumburgOct 12, 2009 11:00 pm - Animal ambassador Conservationist and cable TV celebrity Jeff Corwin shares stories about his worldwide animal exploits in "Tales from the Field" at two locations this S...
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Best bets: Taylor Swift, Baroque Beatles, Jump RhythmOct 08, 2009 11:00 pm - Jump to it Now celebrating its 20th anniversary season, Chicago-based Jump Rhythm Jazz Project makes a full-company suburban stop on Saturday at the Prairie Center for t...
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Metropolis to present 'Alice in Wonderland'Oct 08, 2009 11:00 pm - Stories in action Metropolis Performing Arts Centre invites young audiences to its production of "Alice in Wonderland," Lewis Carroll's fantasy tale of a young girl's tr...
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Suburban filmmaker realizes his (scary) dreamOct 05, 2009 11:00 pm - Hawthorn Woods filmmaker and horror buff Marc Selz might not enjoy the name recognition that John Carpenter and Wes Craven have, but his work ranks with theirs in one ke...
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Local auditionsOct 01, 2009 11:00 pm - • Volunteers are being sought for the 76th McDonald's Thanksgiving Parade from 6 a.m. to noon on Thursday, Nov. 26, in Chicago. More than 1,300 volunteers are needed to ...
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Apple Festival returns to Long GroveSep 29, 2009 11:00 pm - Long Grove will celebrate fall's bounty at the 17th Annual Apple Fest, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday-Sunday, Oct. 2-4. Savor the sweet crunch of an apple fresh off the tree. ...
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Best bets: Fall colors, Robin Williams on stage, Ed Asner as FDRSep 28, 2009 11:00 pm - Fall color kickoff Celebrate the autumn season with Morton Arboretum's Fall Color Festival. There's a special Scarecrow Trail, a taffy apple bar, a Fall Color 5K Run and...