Wheeling Lifestyle
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Smashing Pumpkins concert postponed due to illnessNov 21, 2008 10:00 pm - Due to illness, tonight's Smashing Pumpkins concert at the Auditorium Theatre in Chicago has been postponed until Dec. 8. All tickets for tonight's show will be honored,...
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Local museums can give families a glimpse into the suburbs' pastNov 08, 2008 10:00 pm - While your kids might be studying national and world history in school, there are also lessons to be learned about the past of your own community. Taking up residence in...
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Restaurant row is only one of Wheeling's many delicaciesOct 16, 2008 11:00 pm - Wheeling's claim to fame is its recent recognition by Family Circle magazine as one of the top 10 towns in the country to live and raise kids. The magazine looked for to...
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Comedians use sign language to entertain deaf audiencesOct 15, 2008 11:00 pm - Keith Wann barely uttered a word during his 90-minute stand-up comedy routine in Streamwood this month, and afterward, there was only a smattering of applause. But the a...
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Cooper's Hawk wheels its wine into WheelingOct 13, 2008 11:00 pm - As befits the look of an upscale casual chain, Cooper's Hawk Winery is no exception in its polished image. The sleek Web site, modern exterior, shiny floors and black ta...
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Root for the Bears, help no-kill animal shelterOct 13, 2008 11:00 pm - The Alumni Club hosts a chili fundraiser for the no-kill animal shelter The Buddy Foundation. During the Bears/Vikings game, chow down on unlimited chili provided by are...
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Boycotting baseball? Here's a game plan to get through the SeriesOct 09, 2008 11:00 pm - Chicago's playoff run was brief. Very brief. The Cubs were out in three games, the White Sox in four. Yet that tiny taste of postseason play - not to mention the fevered...
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Cirque du Soleil to rock Sears Centre big topOct 08, 2008 11:00 pm - Even without P.T. Barnum, the circus - albeit a brightly colored, semi-psychedelic one - is coming to Hoffman Estates. Tickets for Cirque du Soleil's Saltimbanco tour go...
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Too much, too soon? More young athletes sidelinedOct 05, 2008 11:00 pm - As a baseball player at Barrington High School, Bobby Brignola threw more than 100 pitches in one game. He warmed up in the bullpen the day after that, and again the day...
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Free for a day? If you are, then these museums are, tooSep 22, 2008 11:00 pm - There's a day set aside for appreciating squirrels (Jan. 21), National High Five Day falls on the third Thursday of April each year and Salami Day, celebrated each Sept....