Cook County Lifestyle
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Former Lake County resident wins 'America's Next Top Model'Nov 19, 2008 10:00 pm - A former Lake County resident was named America's Next Top Model during the season finale of the CW show Wednesday. Brittany "McKey" Sullivan, 20, born in Lake Forest i...
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Holiday wine event at Entourage in SchaumburgNov 18, 2008 10:00 pm - Entourage's Holiday Wine Spectacular includes hors d'oeuvres and a chance to sample among more than 75 wines. The wines are available for purchase at wholesale prices an...
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Chief Xcel: Not your typical beats-and-scratches DJ setNov 18, 2008 10:00 pm - Chief Xcel, DJ/producer for hip-hop duo Blackalicious, has collected records since the age of 12, and says he stopped counting when his stash hit 20,000. Considering his...
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Oodles of noodles: Pasta takes center stage at Topo GigioNov 17, 2008 10:00 pm - I admit it: I was sad to see the Lombard location of Magnum's Steakhouse go by the wayside, especially since its lobster was one of my faves. But things change, and I he...
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That extra digit needn't be a problemNov 16, 2008 10:00 pm - After giving birth to twin girls, Julia Styrczula-Di Tullio was shocked to learn one of her daughters had an extra thumb. She worried her child Marina might be ostracize...
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The go guideNov 15, 2008 10:00 pm - Freebie Sunday, Nov. 16 is the final day for the Christkindlmarket Oakbrook, a traditional German market with a history dating back 500 years. Shop for unique holiday gi...
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Size isn't everything: Even mansions yearn to be homeyNov 14, 2008 10:00 pm - The pursuit of a homey feeling is the most obvious challenge when a couple builds a large suburban dream house. You don't want it to feel like a hotel lobby or an amphit...
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Have some fun without spending a bunchNov 13, 2008 10:00 pm - Cheap events? Send e-mail to Laura Stewart at lstewart@dailyherald.com Free 'Stitches & Stories' Local quilters present an array of contemporary quilts in the "...
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Light Pollution spreads ornate folk rockNov 12, 2008 10:00 pm - When a band's name is Light Pollution, you might expect a group of anarchist punks railing about the blight of urban sprawl. Yet, even though the DeKalb-based band Light...
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All things food on display this weekendNov 12, 2008 10:00 pm - Bubbly will flow and fondue will bubble Friday as the Great American Cooking Expo's "date night" kicks off at Harper College in Palatine. The three-day extravaganza, pre...