Cook County Lifestyle
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Love, competitions keep cook creatingMay 24, 2011 12:00 am - If Mary Beth Riley ever gets a call to compete against Cat Cora or Bobby Flay, she will be ready. With one competition under her belt, she's confident she can create a d...
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Annual Sushi & Self Defense Workshop on June 4thMay 23, 2011 11:00 pm - Kim's Black Belt Academy and Kyuki-Do Martial Arts of Elgin will host its annual Sushi and Self Defense workshop from 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday June 4 at 792 S. McLean Blvd. ...
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Suburban 'Biggest Loser' contestants staying healthyMay 23, 2011 12:00 am - When NBC airs the season finale of “The Biggest Loser: Couples” Tuesday, May 24, Bartlett resident Maria Ventrella, a contestant on last year's show, might not be watchi...
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Holy Family students turn 21st century trash into treasureMay 22, 2011 11:00 pm - Ever pay for a latte with a gift card, and then have the card handed back to you with a remaining balance of a whopping thirty-three cents? Or, how about the well-meani...
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Doug McAllister/Under the Hood: Distributor problem can cause stallsMay 22, 2011 12:00 am - Q. My 1994 Honda Accord LX has stalled out twice #8212; once at a stop sign. The car restarted after six or seven attempts. The weather was dry. I took it to my reli...
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Maintenance is critical for cars — and peopleMay 21, 2011 12:00 am - I once worked with this guy who didn’t take care of his cars. He wouldn’t add oil or coolant until the dashboard warning light had been on for a few weeks. Bald tires s...
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Community pride shines in Addison ParksMay 19, 2011 11:00 pm - The Addison Park District would like to thank each of the 450 volunteers who gathered at Community Park to share their “Park Pride” during the annual event on Saturday, ...
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Oprah's Gone...Now What Do I Do?May 19, 2011 11:00 pm - It's been said more times than not that Oprah Winfrey, for a quarter century, has captured the “Bon-Bon eating, couch-sitting, TV watching, Haus-Frau” audience. Or, at ...
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Lake Park School students rename Panther ParkMay 19, 2011 11:00 pm - Friday, May 13 was a lucky day for the students of Lake Park Elementary School. Not only did the students have a scheduled half day of school, but they also participated...
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Putting 'Idol' behind him, Cowell asks, 'Who's Haley Reinhart?'May 19, 2011 12:00 am - Simon Cowell, the caustic former judge on “American Idol,” looked confused when asked Thursday about Wheeling resident Haley Reinhart, who's making a run at the “Idol” c...