Cook County Lifestyle
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Beer, sports and pizza - a simple recipe with great resultsSep 17, 2008 11:00 pm - In the age of growing conglomerates with ridiculously large sports bars, a small, neighborhood place can be quite the relief. Sal's Pizza Pub and Sports in Lombard has b...
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The Grotto serves up atmosphere along with Italian steakhouse classicsSep 16, 2008 11:00 pm - When word got out that The Grotto on State was closing, loyal diners were distraught. But one city's loss is another suburb's gain: It reopened in Oak Brook's chain-ridd...
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Kids' knife class lets mom pare away apprehension - sort ofSep 16, 2008 11:00 pm - I get nervous when my sons swim in Lake Michigan past the point where they can touch bottom. I anxiously wait for my 8-year-old's return as he rides his bike around the ...
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Anatomy of an ambulanceSep 14, 2008 11:00 pm - Itasca paramedics saved a man's life this spring with a plastic box the size of a pack of cigarettes. When the 51-year-old man reported severe chest pain, paramedics too...
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Check out Web celeb Pineda this weekendSep 10, 2008 11:00 pm - Journey You've heard about Arnel Pineda, the 41 year-old Filipino singer discovered by Journey guitarist Neal Schon on YouTube. Now hear his remarkable vocal similarity ...
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Ein prosit! Give a toast as Oktoberfests get goingSep 10, 2008 11:00 pm - As the birch leaves are turning bright gelb under a clear blau sky and the earth goes from grun to braun, it's time to entertain your inner Arnold and party Oktoberfest-...
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ABiCA means homegrown hip-hopSep 10, 2008 11:00 pm - Algonquin natives Brian Aureden (aka Hash) and Aaron Aleman (aka Tac) have known each other for virtually their whole lives. After entertaining friends with a number of ...
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World-class kitchen store opens in Northwest suburbsSep 09, 2008 11:00 pm - Not that I mind the occasional excursion to Naperville or into Chicago, but it sure will be nice to have Sur La Table closer to home. Sur La Table, the Seattle-based kit...
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Chowpatti's mega-menu of fresh fare pleases more than veggie loversSep 08, 2008 11:00 pm - Chowpatti caters to all types of eaters. Those with finicky palates, or in search of gluten-free, vegetarian and temperature-adjusted Indian fare, find sustenance here. ...
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Fighting back against a little-known neurological disorderSep 07, 2008 11:00 pm - Erin McGrath felt like she was being stabbed in the head with an ice pick - all day, every day. The pain left the Arlington Heights woman bedridden, forcing her to withd...