Cook County Lifestyle
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Backyard makeover contest Week 2: Blank slateMay 13, 2012 6:00 am - We've been here for five years and really don't use our backyard. We'd like to have a patio to put our outdoor furniture on, but just don't know what we want and haven't...
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A 1911 Tudor showcases Arts and Crafts styleMay 13, 2012 5:23 am - 100-year-old ‘Hidden House’ stars in Lombard home tour
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Week 2 finalists for Get Your Summer On backyard makeover contestMay 13, 2012 1:00 am - Week 2 of our “Get Your Summer On” series and backyard makeover contest brings four more finalists, as well as some advice on how to landscape your yard to fit your drea...
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Jockeys with Arlington Park ties enjoy motherhoodMay 12, 2012 7:51 am - Rosemary Homeister Jr. feared motherhood might end her career as a winning jockey, but if anything, the arrival of Victoria Rose nine months ago has made her stronger. H...
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Elgin native makes top 10 in sexiest vegetarian contestMay 11, 2012 11:30 am - After an evening of watching animal abuse videos in her college apartment and looking at pictures of animal testing, Jillian Thomas was shaken — and feeling guilty ...
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Book notes: Meet Dee Snider at Skokie's B&NMay 11, 2012 6:00 am - Ÿ Meet author Gary Buslik as he discusses and signs copies of his new novel, “Akhmed and the Atomic Matzo Balls,” at a book-launch party from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, May 1...
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Park Ridge resident Mary Lusignan named Center of Concern Volunteer of the YearMay 10, 2012 11:00 pm - The Center of Concern, a Park Ridge not-for-profit known for its work with the elderly, named Park Ridge resident Mary Lusignan as its Dee Heinrich Volunteer of the Year...
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Six Flags Great America rolls out its new X Flight roller coaster in GurneeMay 10, 2012 8:40 pm - Being honest, I wasn’t overly impressed with X Flight when I first gazed at the new roller coaster Thursday. Sure, at 120 feet, the newest thrill ride at Six Flags...
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Streamwood Park District hosts Park Pride DayMay 09, 2012 11:00 pm - The Streamwood Park District Park's Department invites all Streamwood residents to participate in Park Pride Day 2012! Join us for a fun day of community friendship as...
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Chorus earns regional championship trophy, off to international competitionMay 09, 2012 11:00 pm - The Choral-Aires Chorus wowed judges at the Sweet Adelines International Lake Michigan Region 3 competition last weekend, securing the Chorus' tenth championship title i...