West Chicago Lifestyle
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In Bartlett, 'Biggest Loser' shares weight-loss tips with boardJul 20, 2010 11:00 pm - Michael Ventrella stood silently in the back of the room when Bartlett Village President Michael E. Kelly announced a special guest was on route to the village board mee...
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Relish new, old hot dog stands this summerJul 18, 2010 11:00 pm - Gas prices haven't been so prohibitive this summer as to curtail the simple pleasure of cruising, that great American pastime that involves hopping in your car and motor...
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Gary Sinise and Lt. Dan Band to return to WheatonJul 12, 2010 11:00 pm - What started as a party has turned into a passion for Gary Sinise. Since hosting an impromptu concert for troops seven years ago in Chicago, the well-known actor and his...
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Counties celebrate summer with fairs full of fun, foodJul 11, 2010 11:00 pm - Summer is festival season and there are few outdoor bashes bigger than county fairs. Whether you want to teach your family more about agriculture, listen to some live mu...
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Summer festivals get suburbanites rockin'Jul 04, 2010 11:00 pm - In many suburbs, live rock 'n' roll is as essential a part of summer festivals as carnivals and fireworks displays. Music fans will have plenty to choose from this weeke...
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Twi-hard teens flock to Oak Brook for 'Eclipse' actorsJun 28, 2010 11:00 pm - When they emerged from the room that was cloaked in black curtians, 11-year-old Caroline Makauskas and her sister Anna, 7, joined hands and jumped in triumph. "I think i...
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Your Health: A workout for your throat may help sleep apneaJun 20, 2010 11:00 pm - Exercise your throat A study in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine found that people with obstructive sleep apnea, who stop breathing...
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Arlington Heights theater guru tapped for ParamountJun 15, 2010 11:00 pm - A longtime community theater programmer and consultant has been tapped to take the helm at Aurora's Paramount Theatre. Tim Rater, 35, of Arlington Heights, was named exe...
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Naperville native hopes 'The Gates' can hook vampire fansJun 14, 2010 11:00 pm - Naperville native and actress Marisol Nichols wants to make something clear about her new television show, "The Gates." It's not just a retread of "True Blood." Or "Twil...
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Team members savor 'Dancing With the Stars' memoriesMay 26, 2010 11:00 pm - Second place is still pretty sweet, according to Sean Lyons and Tracy Matz. Lyons, 19, of Naperville, and Matz, 21, of Des Plaines, are members of Purdue University's La...