Vernon Hills Lifestyle
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Simpsons to slasher can stuff those stockingsDec 17, 2007 10:00 pm - Christmas is a week away, and the movie studios are releasing a slew of stocking-stuffers today. Let's get to it: "The Simpsons Movie" -- Like many "Simpsons" fans, I wa...
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It's Christmastime in the suburbsDec 03, 2007 10:00 pm - You know the drill. Drive downtown, pay $23 for parking, spend $400 to take the kids to "The Nutcracker" and another $200 to eat in the Walnut Room on State Street. Taki...
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Workmanship part of the valueNov 30, 2007 10:00 pm - A few generations ago, size was paramount when it came to homes. At its two condominium complexes in Vernon Hills and Lincolnshire, Weiss Development Corp. touts careful...
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'Bye hun, off to work with my ex'Nov 20, 2007 10:00 pm - The school counselor had seen a lot of kids reeling from their parents' bitter divorces. So she thought Gio Tramonto, then a first-grader in her weekly discussion group,...
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Flexibility, luxury offered in new condosNov 09, 2007 10:00 pm - New condominums offering customized features are being built in Vernon Hills and Lincolnshire. River's Edge offers a luxury condominium complex of 80 residences in two f...
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Restaurant samplerNov 08, 2007 10:00 pm - Here is a list of restaurants recently reviewed in the Daily Herald. We do not review restaurants we cannot recommend. American ALINEA, 1723 N. Halsted St., Chi...
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He goes for casual approach to changing timesNov 06, 2007 10:00 pm - Americans equate French restaurants with rich dishes and formal surroundings, but chef Jean-Marc Loustaunau of Libertyville's Cafe Pyrenees prefers a lighter style and a...
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The classic Ringling Bros. circus returnsNov 01, 2007 11:00 pm - Last year's Ringling Bros. circus turned off a lot of longtime fans. In an attempt to add some zip and appeal to a younger demographic, the circus all but eliminated the...
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Restaurant samplerNov 01, 2007 11:00 pm - Here is a list of restaurants recently reviewed in the Daily Herald. We do not review restaurants we cannot recommend. American ALINEA, 1723 N. Halsted St., Chi...
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High seas to HollywoodNov 01, 2007 11:00 pm - If actor-comedian Jamie Kaler had 20-20 vision, he'd be in the air and not on TV. But less-than-perfect eyesight kept the former Navy officer on the deck of ...