Cook County Lifestyle
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Motherhood helped prepare actress for 'Ragtime' role at Drury LaneMar 18, 2010 11:00 pm - Acting has many downsides: low pay, few jobs and long periods of unemployment. But one of the upsides is that the craft allows for a lot of personal growth. It even, in ...
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Go see 'The Bounty Hunter' or 'Repo Men'? Hmmm ...Mar 18, 2010 11:00 pm - No 'Bounty Hunter'? I did not review Columbia Pictures' new rom-com "The Bounty Hunter" today, because Columbia scheduled its press screening at the same time tha...
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Musician chooses art over loved ones in Metropolis' 'Side Man'Mar 18, 2010 11:00 pm - "Side Man" - Warren Leight's semi-autobiographical jazz era encomium about artistic obsession and family dysfunction - falls somewhere between an homage and an admonitio...
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Buyers value friendships as much as their new active adult homesMar 18, 2010 11:00 pm - Fifty years ago, Del Webb changed retirement living forever. He created a lifestyle community that catered to the retirement dreams of thousands of Americans - a self-co...
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Local auditionsMar 18, 2010 11:00 pm - • The Village of Streamwood Community Relations invites local artists to participate in its "Art Appreciation Around the World" to be held on Saturday, May 1 at Poplar C...
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Elgin film festival to returnMar 17, 2010 11:00 pm - City officials, organizers say fall event will be annual
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Not a 'moment,' but DeWyze advances on 'Idol'Mar 17, 2010 11:00 pm - Although Simon told him he lacked a big moment, Mount Prospect rocker Lee DeWyze found out he was advancing to next week early on Wednesday night's "American Idol" resul...
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Cheap stuff: Golden Books art, all things syrup, model railroad showMar 16, 2010 11:00 pm - $10 and under Pure gold The Lake County Discovery Museum opens its newest exhibit, "Golden Legacy: Original Art from 65 Years of Golden Books," on Sa...
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Judge says 'Idol' contestant's 'Burden' not his momentMar 16, 2010 11:00 pm - Last week Lee DeWyze welcomed criticism from the American Idol judges. On Tuesday, he heard plenty more after his version of "Beast of Burden" by the Rolling Stones. "I...
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Uncle Kracker is back (no, that's not a threat)Mar 16, 2010 11:00 pm - Say 'Uncle' Uncle Kracker scored a huge hit with his debut record from 2000, "Double Wide," a mix of pop, rock, country and hip-hop. He's touring now behind his m...