Cook County Lifestyle
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Classic recollections: 1940 Indian FourAug 15, 2011 12:00 am - Throughout our country's history, motorcycles have always played an important role in keeping the U.S. safe. While most associate Harley-Davidson as the sole manufacture...
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Wright apprentice designed Riverwoods homeAug 14, 2011 12:00 am - Nestled deep in the woods, just outside the boundaries of the Ryerson Woods Forest Preserve in North suburban Riverwoods, is a home like no other. Blending with its envi...
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Doug McAllister/Under the Hood: Heat, cold spark battery debateAug 14, 2011 12:00 am - Q. Can you settle an argument about battery longevity? I say that heat is the true killer of batteries. Summers of 200-degree under-hood temperatures eventually wea...
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Window treatments can lower energy costsAug 13, 2011 6:00 am - Homeowners searching for ways to lower energy bills may overlook something as simple as window shades. Window treatments can actually lower a home's energy consumption b...
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On the Market: Hoffman Estates homeAug 13, 2011 6:00 am - If you are searching for the quintessential family home in a comfortable, friendly suburban community, this brick and vinyl-sided home in Hoffman Estates will fit the bi...
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Venues make birthday parties easy and funAug 12, 2011 11:00 am - Looking for an idea for your child's next birthday party? Whether they love food, dressing up, art or exercise, there are plenty of great options in the area that will t...
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Make your way through maze of graphing calculatorsAug 11, 2011 1:00 am - You’re on the market for a calculator, but knowing which one you or your child needs for school can be just as perplexing as any high school math formula. With plenty of...
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Tweens look for easy-to-switch style changesAug 10, 2011 1:00 am - Who doesn't love a change, especially when it means looking at old spaces in a new way? Kids who are older than tots but not quite teens particularly like this idea. No ...
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Palatine teacher promotes cooking as a careerAug 09, 2011 10:00 am - When Erika Varela was little she owned Erica's Cafe, in the basement of her home, offering imaginative entrees from a fancy menu she typed on an old typewriter. “I have ...
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'Home Greening: Easy & Affordable Tips' Aug. 30 at Arlington libraryAug 08, 2011 11:00 pm - Meet the architect named "Best of the New Green Innovators" at a free program on how to make affordable, efficient, and healthy green improvements to your home. Architec...