Cook County Lifestyle
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Ides of March guitarist came home to Northwest suburbsMar 30, 2011 2:00 am - Ray Herr played his guitar at restaurants and clubs throughout the Northwest suburbs, but his claim to fame stretched back to 1970, when he played guitar with the Ides o...
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Illinois CPAs join in Money Smart Week events April 2-9Mar 29, 2011 11:00 pm - The Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago has once again organized a series of free workshops and activities for Money Smart Week, April 2 to 9. Events during the week are des...
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Club keeps Cook of the Week online and in the kitchenMar 29, 2011 12:00 am - Betty Crocker had always been Nancy Clemens go-to gal for recipes. She'd open her trusted binder-style cookbook to find recipes for family dinners, like the Swedish meat...
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Mariani Landscape Creates Rhythm & Light Garden for Chicago Botanic Garden's Antiques & Garden FairMar 28, 2011 11:00 pm - Mariani Landscape (http://www.marianilandscape.com) is participating in the Chicago Botanic Garden's Antiques & Garden Fair for the second-straight year. Mariani Landsca...
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Giant Spring Arts/Crafts Festival April 1-3 at The Odeum Expo CenterMar 27, 2011 11:00 pm - Giant Spring Arts & Crafts Festival from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday, April 1; 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, April 2 and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, April 3 at The Odeum Expo Ce...
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Na'Amat has successful Lox Box FundraiserMar 26, 2011 11:00 pm - Na'Amat Aviva Club of Buffalo Grove/Arlington Heights recently held their annual lox box fundraiser. More than 300 lox boxes were sold. Lox box is one of Aviva Club's...
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Suburban flower artists show colors through ikebanaMar 26, 2011 5:00 am - Ikebana means Japanese flower arranging. In the Chicago suburbs many people enjoy this historic art form whether or not they have a Japanese heritage or have traveled to...
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Under the hood: Why replace timing belt?Mar 25, 2011 11:00 pm - Q. I have a Honda Accord and I was recently told I should replace my timing belt and water pump. I have owned the car since it had about 50,000 miles on it and have ...
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Storage solutions keep the clutter out of sightMar 25, 2011 2:00 am - Tired of stuff creeping into every room of your home? Kids leave their boots at the back door and drop their schoolbooks on the kitchen island. Dad parks his briefcase ...
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Holy Trinity welcomes spring with a Spring Tea April 9Mar 24, 2011 11:00 pm - Holy Trinity Lutheran Church invites women to a Spring Tea at noon Saturday, April 9. The tea includes a luncheon and a program. During lunch, there will be a flower a...