West Chicago Lifestyle
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Find wildflowers blooming soonFeb 29, 2008 10:00 pm - March is not a good time to leave Chicago for warmer climes. No, March is the month of hope. It will get warmer. It will stop snowing, and spring will come. Soon. Spri...
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Sales down but prices goodFeb 28, 2008 10:00 pm - While the number of homes sold in many suburbs dropped in 2007, average sales prices have been much more stable. In many suburban towns prices actually rose a bit when 2...
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Diablo Cody feels the inevitable Hollywood backlashFeb 26, 2008 10:00 pm - NEW YORK -- Being the most famous stripper-turned-screenwriter in the world isn't always as pleasant as it may sound. Diablo Cody, whose blog-to-riches fairy tale culmin...
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Suburbs to dominate the stage on 'Wheel of Fortune' in MarchFeb 25, 2008 10:00 pm - Dozens of suburbanites will spin the wheel March 7-9 when "Wheel of Fortune" comes to Navy Pier to tape three weeks' worth of episodes. Names aren't being released, but ...
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'Animal House' is 30, and that brings us … Karen Allen!Feb 22, 2008 10:00 pm - Throughout my life, the film "Animal House" and one of its stars, Karen Allen, has played an unwitting supporting role. "Animal House" is 30 years old now and so am I. A...
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Different kinds of dates can avoid the romance rutFeb 14, 2008 10:00 pm - Valentine's Day is over, but when it comes to keeping the romance alive a few off-beat ideas can add a little spark to keep things interesting. It's time to explore. Not...
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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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New York dreamin' for Geneva chefFeb 12, 2008 10:00 pm - NEW YORK -- The fork-tender maple-glazed pork belly with creamy cheddar grits that made diners swoon represented more than one component of a six-course meal. That succu...
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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...