Cook County Lifestyle
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Bar Louie's Oakbrook Terrace location another winnerOct 10, 2012 6:00 am - When new owners took over three years ago, Bar Louie was a franchise of neighborhood dive bars. They decided to overhaul the nationwide chain by upgrading the food and d...
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Daily Herald Cook of the Week Challenge: Tickets to final cook-off on sale nowOct 10, 2012 6:00 am - Our eight Cook of the Week Challenge semifinalists know where they hope to be come Thursday, Nov. 1. Will they see you there? The cooking contest that started back in Se...
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From the Food Editor: New Cooking Light book, spice blends make family meals easierOct 10, 2012 5:00 am - If working more vegetables into evening meals and generally eating healthier is on your to-do list, you'd be wise to pick up a copy of “Cooking Light: Real Family Food” ...
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Advocate Condell to offer free flu shots, BP tests at wellness eventOct 09, 2012 11:00 pm - Advocate Condell Medical Center will offer free flu shots, blood pressure screens and other health services at a wellness event on Oct. 21 in Lincolnshire. “Well, Well,...
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Stuck Living on the Sidelines? Renew Your Health and Find Your Game!Oct 09, 2012 11:00 pm - Do you remember periods in your life when movement was effortless and carefree? When physical activity whether for leisure or competition was done with ease and confiden...
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Bartlett Veterans Memorial Foundation hosts wine tastingOct 09, 2012 12:19 pm - The Bartlett Veterans Memorial Foundation is hosting a wine tasting fundraiser from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 11, at the Bartlett Hills Golf Course, 800 W. One...
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Linda Karch, Arlington Heights: ‘I am very blessed to be a survivor’Oct 09, 2012 11:05 am - After completing treatment for a breast cancer diagnosis in 1999, I became involved as a volunteer with the American Cancer Society. In addition, I began participating ...
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Tammy Lonsberry, South Elgin: I ‘fought like a girl’Oct 09, 2012 11:04 am - This is my third year walking in the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer event, and also the third anniversary since my breast cancer diagnosis. I “fought like a girl”...
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Susan Witwicki, Hoffman Estates: Cancer survivors walk togetherOct 09, 2012 11:01 am - When the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk started here in the Northwest suburbs, I knew I had no reason not to participate. I am a 6-year breast cancer survivor...
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Patty Oskorep, Elk Grove Village: ‘I plan to have a party each year to celebrate the life I have left’Oct 09, 2012 10:55 am - I was diagnosed with stage 4 breast cancer at the age of 43. With two young boys, 8 and 11 at the time, I had no choice but to fight. It all started with an itch when g...