Vernon Hills Lifestyle
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Trolling for a fish fry?Feb 28, 2008 10:00 pm - Lent means local restaurants and bars are big into fish fries. Restaurants, bars troll for business with fish fries Shoals of seafood specials are surfacing, and a floti...
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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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Joe Carion whips up "Needhams Candy"Feb 05, 2008 10:00 pm - Instead of buying the same old store-bought chocolates this year for your Valentine, Joe Carion recommends whipping up a batch of chocolate-covered mashed potato and coc...
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Well-designed kitchens key at Aspen PointeFeb 01, 2008 10:00 pm - Kitchens designed for high functionality as well as beauty are the heart of the homes at Aspen Pointe in Vemon Hills. Kitchens with indulgent finishes and space to gathe...
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Wooded sites available at Chelsey CrossingJan 25, 2008 10:00 pm - Jacobs Homes has released 16 exclusive wooded home sites for sale at Chelsey Crossing, a quiet community of 52 attached single-family homes in Gurnee. Mature trees, spar...
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Flatlanders a pub with pizazzJan 24, 2008 10:00 pm - There's a lot to be said for pubs with good, decently priced food that don't sacrifice brew quality for culinary pizazz. Per its local buzz, Flatlanders Restaurant and B...
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'Hunting Party' keeps on track despite GereJan 21, 2008 10:00 pm - "The Hunting Party" -- I'm a sucker for flicks about cynical, alcoholic, crusading journalists, which is why I enjoyed "The Hunting Party," despite some glaring flaws. R...
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Sellers turn to incentives to seal the dealJan 12, 2008 10:00 pm - Area homeowners and real estate agents are coming up with incentives to sell houses -- and sometimes they work. Realtor Sharron Kelley says her clients' willingness to p...