West Chicago Lifestyle
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How much green do you need to be green?Nov 05, 2007 10:00 pm - Julie O'Brien, a Mount Prospect mother of three, stood perplexed in the produce aisle of a Des Plaines grocery store. "My kids love blueberries," she said. "And I'm stan...
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The classic Ringling Bros. circus returnsNov 01, 2007 11:00 pm - Last year's Ringling Bros. circus turned off a lot of longtime fans. In an attempt to add some zip and appeal to a younger demographic, the circus all but eliminated the...
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Restaurant samplerNov 01, 2007 11:00 pm - Here is a list of restaurants recently reviewed in the Daily Herald. We do not review restaurants we cannot recommend. American ALINEA, 1723 N. Halsted St., Chi...
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'Twin Peaks' comes to DVDOct 29, 2007 11:00 pm - It never appeared on screen, but Mädchen Amick has always envisioned a happy ending for Shelly Johnson, the character she played on the late, great television series "T...
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Choose Realtor carefullyOct 25, 2007 11:00 pm - The decision to buy or sell a home or property is one of the most important personal and financial decisions most people make. When it comes to such a big investment, it...
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Food, music, art please at TivoliOct 25, 2007 11:00 pm - It was impossible not to think of the Rat Pack while dining recently at Tivoli Ristorante in West Chicago. Jazz musician Frank D'Rone, who frequently opened for Frank Si...
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DVD packages superb acting of 'Volcano,' rich featuresOct 22, 2007 11:00 pm - "Under the Volcano: The Criterion Collection" -- The Criterion brand on a DVD is as powerful as the little blue box from Tiffany: You know that whatever's inside has to ...
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Tips on selling your home this fallOct 18, 2007 11:00 pm - If you are looking to sell your home this year, don't let the challenging housing market discourage you. With favorable interest rates and a large buyer pool, this fall ...
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Food and wine classesOct 16, 2007 11:00 pm - TODAY Pears, Pears, Pears Learn about the varieties, seasons and combinations of pears and a variety of ways to prepare them in this hands-on class from 6:30 to 9:3...
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'Planet Terror' spun off 'Grindhouse' featureOct 15, 2007 11:00 pm - "Planet Terror: Extended and Unrated" -- I can't overstate how much fun I had watching "Grindhouse," this past spring's Robert Rodriguez/Quentin Tarantino double-fea...