Cook County Lifestyle
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'Gallagher Girls' author in NapervilleJun 11, 2009 11:00 pm - • Meet authors Michael Sears and Stanley Trollip (who write under the name of "Michael Stanley") as they discuss and sign copies of their latest book, "The Second Death ...
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Drury Lane serves up high-octane 'Pump Boys and Dinettes'Jun 11, 2009 11:00 pm - It's easy to like "Pump Boys and Dinettes," the lighter-than-air homage to life alongside the highway, now in a pleasing revival at Drury Lane Oak Brook. To begin with, ...
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Hoffman Estates grows into major suburban hubJun 11, 2009 11:00 pm - Hoffman Estates is changing. The village, once a small bedroom community, has become a major corporate center with an emerging entertainment and shopping district. The v...
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Tight economy leads to rebirth of resale storesJun 10, 2009 11:00 pm - Martin Lopos walked out of the Goodwill store in Mundelein pleased with his purchase. He paid only $9.99 for a new tower fan that sells for at least $40 at regular retai...
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Janus Theatre Co.'s 'Miss Julie' has that mismatched feelJun 09, 2009 11:00 pm - Don't let the title of Janus Theatre Company's "Miss Julie on a Midsummer Night" lull you into thinking that you're in for a romantic evening out. The moniker may sound ...
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Steve Kirchner makes low-fat roasted vegetable bisqueJun 09, 2009 11:00 pm - There's nothing like a little quadruple bypass surgery to motivate a guy to change his lifestyle. Just ask 51-year-old Steve Kirchner of Palatine who was hospitalized fi...
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Moore provides comic relief on new TNT drama 'HawthoRNe'Jun 09, 2009 11:00 pm - As a comedienne, Christina Moore didn't get the usual improvisational training through a sketch group like the Second City or the Groundlings. Instead, she found herself...
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TBS comedy festival aims for local laughsJun 08, 2009 11:00 pm - Yes, we know Blago is comedy gold. But are Chicago and the suburbs funny? The area will be, starting next week, when TBS hosts its annual "Very Funny Festival: Just for ...
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Cheap fun: Pop/rock in Palatine, famous cars of film and TVJun 08, 2009 11:00 pm - $10 and under These 'Candles' can rock The pop/rock group Sixteen Candles headlines at Durty Nellie's. 10 p.m. Friday, June 12, Durty Nellie's, 180 N. Smith St., Palatin...
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It's that time again: Suburban festivals get into full swingJun 05, 2009 11:00 pm - It's finally here - the start of a season full of reasons to get out of the house and enjoy, as suburban festivals and outdoor events get into full swing today. Whether ...