Cook County Lifestyle
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Whole-wheat cinnamon breadJan 17, 2011 10:00 pm - Though the health benefits of whole grains are well known, plenty of people still can't get over the taste. Accustomed to the puffy softness of white breads, some people...
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Libertyville fitness center holds open house Jan. 22Jan 17, 2011 10:00 pm - “Saturday Open House” at the Fitness Center at the Libertyville Sports Complex will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 22, featuring the new "$1 a Day for a Year” ...
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Minna Ernst celebrates her 100th birthday at Christ ChurchJan 17, 2011 10:00 pm - Minna Ernst celebrates her 100th birthday at Christ Church United Church of Christ in Des Plaines. Jim and Helen Harney hosted a 100th birthday party for Minna Ernst on ...
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Cook of the week: Retiree passes along sage adviceJan 17, 2011 10:00 pm - I like to call her the Professor. She's 76-year-old Pat Julian, a mega-watt retiree brimming with culinary tips collected during decades of meal preparation, and she'd l...
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“The Outsiders” play coming to Palatine churchJan 16, 2011 12:00 am - ArtReach Educational Theatre in partnership with Spotlite Theatrix Production Company in February is staging “The Outsiders,” a play that examines the class struggles be...
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Under the hood: Oil change flexibleJan 15, 2011 12:00 am - Q. Do I still have to change my oil every three months or 3,000 miles? A. As cars haven gotten more fuel efficient and engines are burning cleaner, the need to chan...
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Classic recollections: 1932 Ford RoadsterJan 15, 2011 12:00 am - Helping others is a lot like describing the weather — everybody complains but rarely do they actually do anything about it. That's not the case for two area pals who rol...
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Bieber fans belt out hits for chance to attend premiereJan 14, 2011 10:00 pm - He's cute. He's a great singer. He delivers a positive message. And by the way, he's really, really cute! So said fans of pop sensation Justin Bieber just before they...
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Are fire sprinklers worth the cost?Jan 13, 2011 10:00 pm - Many of the decisions homeowners make come down to cost vs. benefits. Are the benefits provided by an item or service worth the cost? The arguments for and against resid...
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W. Chicago to host homebuyer fair Feb. 26Jan 13, 2011 10:00 pm - The City of West Chicago, in partnership with DuPage Homeownership Center and Illinois Housing Development Authority, will be offering a community-based free Homebuyer F...