Cook County Lifestyle
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Budget-friendly fun: 'Carry On' with free Kansas concertJul 01, 2015 6:00 am - Free 'Carry on' Kansas - the prog-rock band behind such hits as "Dust in the Wind" and "Carry On Wayward Son" - plays as part of the Elk Grove Village Midsumme...
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Morton Arboretum brings culture and family fun outdoorsJun 30, 2015 11:00 pm - A living museum and one of the world's leading tree research centers, the Morton Arboretum in Lisle is home to thousands of trees and plants from around the world. Since...
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Barrington cook adopts international taste from friendsJun 30, 2015 6:00 am - When Parivash Diba moved to the United States from Iran in 1978 to go to college, she didn't know how to cook. Thank goodness she knew friends who did. A friend who cam...
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Khoresht FesenjanPersian Pomegranate and Walnut StewJun 30, 2015 6:00 am - 2-3 tablespoons vegetable oil 8 chicken thigh pieces or 2 pounds chicken breast cubes 1 onion chopped 4 cups chopped walnuts 1 cup pomegranate sauce ½ cup sugar In a l...
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Night life events: Start July 4th weekend with live music, drink specialsJun 30, 2015 6:00 am - Diamond Jim's band night Sealed With a Kiss plays at Diamond Jim's beginning at 8 p.m. Friday, July 3. Drink specials include $3.50 domestic mini pitchers, $3.25 Bl...
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Shirin Polo - Persian Sweet RiceJun 30, 2015 6:00 am - 4 cups basmati rice 1 pound carrots cut matchstick thin ½ cup barberries (soak in cold water for 5-10 minutes, rinse a few times, drain) ½ cup raisins ½ cup cranberries...
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Dining events: Summer dishes kick it up a notch at Seasons 52Jun 30, 2015 6:00 am - Seasons 52's summer menu items Seasons 52 hauls in the summer flavor with several new seasonal menu items, including the new Asian-glazed Chilean sea bass with or...
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Lakeside Festival opens ThursdayJun 29, 2015 11:00 pm - The Lakeside Legacy Arts Park is hosting the Lakeside Festival this weekend Thursday-Sunday! This event is the largest fundraiser for the organization that is hosted in...
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Learn about 'Birds and Murder' at Elgin museum July 18Jun 29, 2015 11:00 pm - Joel Greenberg will discuss "Of Birds and Murder: The Life of Nathan Leopold" at 7 p.m. Saturday, July 18, at the Elgin Public Museum, 225 Grand Blvd. on Elgin's east si...
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Leave fireworks to the professionalsJun 29, 2015 11:00 pm - Warm weather and family gatherings can make the Fourth of July a fun time with great memories. But before you celebrate, the Countryside Fire District is asking resident...