Cook County Lifestyle
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Eclectic tastes influence sound of Chicago-based SonoiMay 12, 2010 11:00 pm - Ryan Hembrey credits his musical upbringing in Palatine with the success he's had in the Chicago indie music scene. "I was lucky to have some great music teachers, both ...
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Want the DeWyze catalog? $53 on iTunesMay 12, 2010 11:00 pm - If you spend about $53 on iTunes, you can download all of Lee DeWyze's "American Idol" performances and videos, including the show-opening group medleys. DeWyze's two pr...
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Oprah brings 'Twilight' star to Naperville girl's sweet 16May 11, 2010 11:00 pm - For her sweet 16th birthday, Naperville resident Colleen Webster learned just how tricky Oprah Winfrey can be. The Naperville Central High School sophomore and her mom, ...
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Wine dinner in LibertyvilleMay 11, 2010 11:00 pm - Sonoma-style dinner A taste of Sonoma's Inspiration Vineyards will join the flavor of 545 North at a wine dinner from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday, May 16. The evening, joi...
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Mt. Prospect fans loud and proud for LeeMay 11, 2010 11:00 pm - Lee DeWyze fans are early and they're loud. About 200 bright neon T-shirt wearing DeWyze fans packed the Blues Bar in downtown Mount Prospect on Tuesday well before the ...
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Duets save dull 'Idol' cinema nightMay 11, 2010 11:00 pm - Thank goodness for the duets. Not only did they save "American Idol" from paralyzing boredom, they also may have saved Mount Prospect rocker Lee DeWyze. The week's theme...
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Renee Burns makes shrimp and scallop kebabsMay 11, 2010 11:00 pm - Your children eat avocados, right? And zucchini, garlic, green peppers and fennel? How about salmon, calamari, shrimp and scallops? Renee Burns' children do, well, not...
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Cheap stuff: Irish tunes, Swedish pancakes, pretend pizzaMay 10, 2010 11:00 pm - $10 and under The Wild Ones Step back into the musical world of the 1950s and '60s as The Wild Ones headline at Peggy Kinnane's Irish Restaurant and ...
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Looking for something new to do this summer? Here's some ideasMay 10, 2010 11:00 pm - Summer means sunshine and swimming, baseball and barbecues, flip-flops and festivals, but you already know about those things. Why not try something new this year? Inste...
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From a size 24 to a size 4: Geneva woman shares weight loss strategiesMay 09, 2010 11:00 pm - "How'd she do that?" is a question Maureen Bliss hears, now and then, especially when people recognize her, which might not be easy. Bliss is less than half the woman sh...