West Chicago Lifestyle
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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...
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'Hunting Party' keeps on track despite GereJan 21, 2008 10:00 pm - "The Hunting Party" -- I'm a sucker for flicks about cynical, alcoholic, crusading journalists, which is why I enjoyed "The Hunting Party," despite some glaring flaws. R...
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Escape winter's ice and snow at these close-to-home hot spotsJan 21, 2008 10:00 pm - Right about now we all need a post-holiday, mid-winter escape to the tropics, but we can't all afford the time or money to get there. So what's the next best thing? How ...
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Radon testing new in housing contractsDec 27, 2007 10:00 pm - When a buyer and seller sign a contract on residential real estate property in Illinois on or after Jan. 1, 2008, the new Illinois Radon Awareness Act will apply to the ...
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Simpsons to slasher can stuff those stockingsDec 17, 2007 10:00 pm - Christmas is a week away, and the movie studios are releasing a slew of stocking-stuffers today. Let's get to it: "The Simpsons Movie" -- Like many "Simpsons" fans, I wa...
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Best to get local focus on housing marketDec 13, 2007 10:00 pm - Rather than relying on national news stories about the state of the real estate market, the Realtor Association of Northwest Chicagoland suggests gathering information c...
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Food and wine classesNov 27, 2007 10:00 pm - TODAY Italian Comfort Foods Join chef Armando Lopez of Francesca's Intimo of Lake Forest and Francesca's Famiglia of Barrington as he prepares some of his favorite ...
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The power of mommy bloggersNov 26, 2007 10:00 pm - Dodge sent a letter to Chicago mom Jessica Ashley and the first sentence made her laugh. "We think you are one of the just 50 socially and professionally influential wom...