Wadsworth Lifestyle
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Six Flags Great America rolls out its new X Flight roller coaster in GurneeMay 10, 2012 8:40 pm - Being honest, I wasn’t overly impressed with X Flight when I first gazed at the new roller coaster Thursday. Sure, at 120 feet, the newest thrill ride at Six Flags...
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Wauconda’s new Inhale Hookah Lounge is the latest to open in the suburbsApr 25, 2012 4:15 pm - Smoking is prohibited in just about all stores and restaurants these days, but it has found a new home in Wauconda — at least for one type of tobacco. Inhale Hookah Lou...
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Lake County waste agency pushes for food scrap recyclingMar 31, 2012 7:45 am - On the big platter of possibilities being considered to reduce the amount of trash being dumped in Lake County landfills, food scraps could be the main course. “It’s the...
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April frost could damage March gardens in suburbsMar 24, 2012 8:00 am - Suburban streets are lined with flowering trees. Garden centers are raking in the green. Runners are out and about, and record-breaking highs have become the norm. While...
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Your choices for the best in the burbsMar 22, 2012 11:00 pm - Winners announced in Readers' Choice survey
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Vernon Hills singer preps for next round of “The Voice”Mar 09, 2012 7:04 pm - Since Vernon Hills singer Jamie Lono first appeared on NBC’s “The Voice” last month he’s gained thousands of new followers online, been discovered by the national press ...
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Ravinia announces its 2012 scheduleMar 08, 2012 10:30 am - Esperanza Spalding, Gavin DeGraw with Colbie Caillat, Santana, Al Green, Sarah McLachlan, Glen Campbell and "Glee"/"Wicked" star Idina Menzel are among dozens of popular...
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Renovation of Libertyville home focuses on detailsFeb 26, 2012 5:00 am - The atmosphere inside the old house at 955 Winchester Road in Libertyville is of easygoing comfort - tea with a neighbor, knitting on the porch, a bay window view of tow...
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Observatories, clubs allow suburban families to see starsJan 28, 2012 5:00 am - Right now, Jupiter is in view. And starting this spring, Saturn and Mars will be visible on a clear night. The suburban sky is filled with interesting astronomical sites...
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Is bedsharing dangerous for infants? DCFS says 'Yes'Jan 26, 2012 10:00 pm - As she had done so many times before, Kakuna Smith placed her 11-week-old daughter, Kamilah, beside her on the bed and went to sleep. Kamilah was fussy. Smith knew she w...