Vernon Hills Lifestyle
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10 myths about the fluMar 09, 2008 11:00 pm - Cold weather does not cause the flu. Fasting won't make it disappear any quicker. And the flu shot, which gets a bad rap in years like this, really is the best way to wa...
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Closets an amenity at River's EdgeMar 07, 2008 10:00 pm - Chances are that if you were to look at the marketing literature presented by most condominium developers, the last item you might find listed -- if at all -- is closets...
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Urban row houses available in suburbsMar 07, 2008 10:00 pm - Dating back to colonial Philadelphia and Boston, the row house is a hallmark of traditional city living. But at developments like Port Clinton Place in Vernon Hills, eve...
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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...