Winnetka
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Rocker Liz Phair unpacks memories, emotions in memoir 'Horror Stories'Oct 20, 2019 7:00 am - When she began writing her new memoir, Liz Phair found she wanted to tell inside-the-mind stories, not behind-the-scenes stories. “I'm more interested in the life of a h...
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NSSRA to celebrate the season's successes at Summer BashAug 07, 2019 11:00 pm - The highly anticipated Northern Suburban Special Recreation Association's end-of-summer bash is just a few days away. On Wednesday, Aug. 14, nearly 350 participants, fam...
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National Kidney Foundation of Illinois to host 34th annual Gift of Life Gala Oct. 24Jul 11, 2019 11:00 pm - The National Kidney Foundation of Illinois is planning its 34th annual "Gift of Life Gala." Proceeds go toward its mission to improve the health and well-being of those ...
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Dining out: George Trois returns with two new French restaurants in towMay 30, 2019 6:00 am - George Trois returns Earlier this month, award-winning chef Michael Lachowicz introduced his revamped George Trois Group, featuring the opening of the French-influenced...
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A chance to shine: Actors with disabilities experience the joy, enrichment of theaterFeb 19, 2019 5:00 am - John Volk of Libertyville excels in math and science at school, but these days he's channeling his goofier side in his role as Gaston, the over-the-top suitor in Disney'...
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Dining out: Portillo's heart-shaped chocolate cake is backFeb 06, 2019 9:30 am - Portillo's cake! It's that time of year again for Portillo's heart-shaped chocolate cake. And this year, feel even better about buying the limited-time confection for $1...
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Dining out: Winnetka's George Trois named Restaurant of the Year at Banchet AwardsJan 13, 2019 10:00 pm - Accolades aplenty • On Sunday, Winnetka restaurant George Trois, headed by chef Michael Lachowicz, was awarded Restaurant of the Year at the 2019 Jean Banchet Awards. Ge...
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Dining out: Olive Garden goes lighter with Tastes of Mediterranean menuJan 08, 2019 10:00 am - Lighten up With the start of the new year, Olive Garden is offering a Tastes of the Mediterranean menu featuring dishes for less than 600 calories. For a lighter lunch, ...
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Constable: How lifelong swimmer has found long-distance tranquilityJan 05, 2019 12:00 am - Swimming from the time she could walk, Marcia Cleveland swam thousands of hours in the pool training for her high school career as an All-American and for four years of ...
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Rich, drunk and high as a teen, he flunked out of Oakton. Now, he's a Hollywood agent who helps others.Jan 03, 2019 4:00 am - Drinking to excess, using drugs and living high on the hog as a trust-fund kid, James Crane bailed out of Oakton College in Des Plaines before he was even old enough to ...