Cook County Lifestyle
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Small Triangle is hidden treasure near downtown Mount ProspectApr 17, 2008 11:00 pm - Joanie Schwarzbeck wanted to live in the Small Triangle area of Mount Prospect because it reminded her of the neighborhood where she grew up in Park Ridge. Schwarzbeck,...
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Some families pass over traditional Seder for faster versionsApr 16, 2008 11:00 pm - In our world of eight-minute abs, drive-through restaurants and instant messages, it's no surprise that there is now a condensed version of the hours-long Passover Seder...
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Will Jason 'survive?' Local reality TV star athletic, but needs alliesApr 16, 2008 11:00 pm - If you're rooting for Jason Siska to win "Survivor: Micronesia," keep your fingers crossed. It's getting rough for the Fox River Grove native, who's student teaching in ...
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Bourbon Street ChickenApr 15, 2008 11:00 pm - ½ pound unsalted butter 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into strips 1 bottle (about 11 ounces) hoisin sauce, more or less or to taste 1 cup ch...
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Irish chef brings his love of Cajun cuisine to Gumbo A Go-GoApr 15, 2008 11:00 pm - There's an old Irish saying, "If you're lucky enough to be Irish, you're lucky enough!" Patrick Reardon, 46, chef/owner of Gumbo A Go-Go in downtown Palatine, hails from...
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Technology puts more spring in annual cleaningApr 12, 2008 11:00 pm - Anything associated with spring -- even spring cleaning -- looks good when you have had more than 60 inches of snow. That once-a-year top-to-bottom cleaning that many st...
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Norwood opens kiosk at WoodfieldApr 12, 2008 11:00 pm - Norwood Builders brings information about its communities to Woodfield Mall. Clothes, jewelry, toys and DVDs aren't the only goods attracting consumers to the malls thes...
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Park Street in the middle of everythingApr 11, 2008 11:00 pm - Like daffodils and irises that herald spring renewal, the upscale new businesses popping up in the heart of Roselle speak to the growth and re-development of this popula...
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Lincolnshire Place full of nice surprisesApr 11, 2008 11:00 pm - There are many elements of a condominium community that you know, from the very start, you will see; they are part and parcel of the condominium lifestyle. Other details...
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Ranch plans popular among all agesApr 11, 2008 11:00 pm - Historically considered an "empty-nester" plan, today's ranch designs are a popular choice among singles and couples of all ages as well as families. And, the ranch dupl...