Cook County Lifestyle
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In Chicago, market for mid-sized homes remains strongestSep 06, 2008 11:00 pm - When you hear national reports on the state of the real estate market, do not confuse them with the state of the real estate market in the Chicago area. "The Chicago are...
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Van Ghost makes move from promoter to performerSep 03, 2008 11:00 pm - When his friend asked him to perform at her wedding last year, Michael Berg didn't consider himself an entertainer. Buffalo Grove native Berg had played a little during ...
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Show to benefit Elgin Boys & Girls ClubSep 02, 2008 11:00 pm - Paria's brand of progressive metalcore doesn't break new ground, but the Omaha-based outfit gets chaotic and calamitous enough to please any fan of hectic heaviness. Loc...
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Long hair dominates back-to-school 'dosSep 01, 2008 11:00 pm - For boys and girls, long hair rules in school. Stick-straight, past-the-shoulders hair remains the most popular look for teenage girls this fall. For boys, the shaggy, m...
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Top chefs turn kids' food fancySep 01, 2008 11:00 pm - Eleven top Chicago-area chefs will turn traditional children's dishes into gourmet delicacies at the Kohl Children's Museum's "Night of a Thousand Clean Plates" fundrais...
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Move-in made easyAug 27, 2008 11:00 pm - Some Illinois universities now offer a move-in service for students. Woodridge-based Boerman Moving & Storage offers a "College Moves" service for suburban Chicago stude...
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Move-in day at the dorms means it's 'time to let go'Aug 27, 2008 11:00 pm - Before Stacie Powers moved into her dorm at Northern Illinois University, her father had a little chat with her. He fought back tears as he spoke. "Wasn't it six months...
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Barrington Country Bistro is simply pure raptureAug 25, 2008 11:00 pm - Pale peach liqueur danced with the bubbles in my Champagne glass as I contemplated the menu at Barrington Country Bistro. The late evening sun cast its glow in the warm ...
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Festivals highlight end of summerAug 24, 2008 11:00 pm - The Labor Day holiday next weekend holiday can leave you with a little more time to spend with family and scrambling to find something to do with it. Your kids aren't th...
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Hospital program helps kids face their fears -- of schoolAug 24, 2008 11:00 pm - Jocelyn Brame was not a fan of sixth grade. She missed a lot of school because of horrible headaches that lasted for days. When she did go to school, she wanted to be ho...