Cook County Lifestyle
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Palatine cook serves her communityMay 27, 2008 11:00 pm - Ever since her college days TerrieAnn Jones has been preparing meals for people in need. It started with college friends starved for home-cooked food and treats and prog...
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Martinis for everyone!May 26, 2008 11:00 pm - This weekend might be the biggest "girls night out" ever -- and expect a lot of movie-goers to be under the influence of martinis. In anticipation of the "Sex and the Ci...
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Out & AboutMay 26, 2008 11:00 pm - A tribute to Chaka The Ladies of the Canyon perform a musical tribute to singer Chaka Kahn at 8 p.m. at Fitzgerald's, 6615 Roosevelt Road, Berwyn. Songs will include "Ai...
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Suburban women see themselves in the 'Sex and the City' charactersMay 26, 2008 11:00 pm - One of the reasons women like "Sex and the City" so much is that they can relate to the characters. Not so much their $700 designer shoes or trendy urban lives, but thei...
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Suburban health departments take aim at an old diseaseMay 25, 2008 11:00 pm - You could get it on a 16-hour flight from New Delhi to Chicago, or catch it sitting eight hours a day next to a co-worker with a nagging cough. In either case, tuberculo...
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Back on track as muscle injury healsMay 25, 2008 11:00 pm - This week is one of small victories. After pulling a thigh muscle, I took about a week's rest, and now I'm trying to ease back into working out. I celebrate silently the...
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Grand Reserve appeals to baby boomersMay 24, 2008 11:00 pm - Tailored to baby boomers, the new Grand Reserve in Algonquin is going up with convenience in mind. The community -- which is being built by West Dundee-based Grand Point...
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Waterbury Place offers row housesMay 24, 2008 11:00 pm - Waterbury Place, a 31-acre community in Buffalo Grove, offers buyers a taste of urban living with the addition of luxury row houses to its full complement of upscale hom...
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Magnet stops draft through mail slotMay 24, 2008 11:00 pm - Q. Some time ago, I purchased a magnetic cover (that you recommended in your column) for the mail slot in my door. If possible, I would like to purchase another one....
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First-time buyer patiently searched for the perfect 'gem'May 23, 2008 11:00 pm - Michelle Clexton did the responsible thing. The 32-year-old customer service supervisor lived at home with her parents for many years, saving money to buy a place of her...