Cook County Lifestyle
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Joann Jagla makes meatball sub sandwichesSep 21, 2010 11:00 pm - When Joann Jagla lost her banking job to the recession in late 2008, she developed a new respect for that cliche about life and lemons. She began turning chicken into ho...
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Naperville actor playing call-center worker in 'Outsourced'Sep 21, 2010 11:00 pm - Actor Parvesh Cheena said one of the great things about landing a role in a network television show is that now he has a daily routine. "I actually have something to do ...
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Reporter gets shot at participatory 'Putnam County Spelling Bee'Sep 21, 2010 11:00 pm - In my nearly 25 years writing for the Daily Herald, I've covered my fair share of spelling, geography and even chemistry bees. Luckily, I've never had to compete in one ...
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Cheap stuff: Guitars of Spain, farm frolic, Chicago art exhibitionSep 20, 2010 11:00 pm - Free Memories on canvas Algonquin artist Anne Marie Cina exhibits 12 paintings, accompanied by narrative, about her life in the 1950s and '60s in the...
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Suburban actors star in fall television showsSep 20, 2010 11:00 pm - Last year, Prospect High School alumnus Ian Brennan provided a little suburban pride by drawing on his educational (and choir) background to create the hit Fox musical c...
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Best bets: Brad Garrett, Bill Cosby, Lee DeWyzeSep 20, 2010 11:00 pm - Idol homecoming II The homecoming concert celebrations continue for Mount Prospect native and 2010 "American Idol" winner Lee DeWyze. If you missed DeWyze as part...
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Toom Toom Thai gives diners a world of choicesSep 20, 2010 11:00 pm - I've had some mixed experiences with Thai restaurants in the past few years. Thanks to a recent visit to Toom Toom Thai in Elgin, though, I've finally found one that hit...
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'Vampirates' author in Schamburg, Downers GroveSep 20, 2010 11:00 pm - • Author Justin Somper reads from and signs copies of his book "Vampirates: The Empire of the Night #5" at 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 25, at Borders Books and Music, 1540 E....
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Local film fests offer features and shorts from across the globeSep 19, 2010 11:00 pm - Fall has arrived and you know what that means, right? Film festivals! As sure as the leaves turn red, pumpkins pop up and cooler weather invades the Midwest, movie festi...
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News & events from local hospitalsSep 19, 2010 11:00 pm - News and events from hospitals in our area: • For the second time, Northwest Community Hospital in Arlington Heights has achieved Magnet status, a four-year designation ...