Cook County Lifestyle
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Mom's influence led aspiring mechanic down the baking roadOct 30, 2007 11:00 pm - AnnMarie Braun has always loved dessert, but it took wanting to be an auto mechanic to realize her dream of becoming a baker. "My first choice was becoming a mechanic, b...
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89-year-old cook blended work, familyOct 30, 2007 11:00 pm - Born on Nov. 2, 1917, 89-year-old Kay Schovanec was a pioneer for her time and place. A small-town Illinois girl from Campbell Hill, 30 miles north of Carbondale, she ea...
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Not all Halloween treats have to be for kidsOct 30, 2007 11:00 pm - While the children happily slurp gummy worm punch and other "boo brews" this Halloween, whip up something slightly more sophisticated for the adults to sip on. Associate...
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Food and wine classesOct 30, 2007 11:00 pm - THURSDAY Tapas Learn to make a variety of tapas dishes in this hands-on class from 7 to 10 p.m. at Palatine High School, room 175, 1111 N. Rohlwing Road, Palatine. ...
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Steppenwolf dominates a balanced Jeff AwardsOct 29, 2007 11:00 pm - The Jeff Awards Committee seemed intent on spreading the wealth at Monday's 39th annual Joseph Jefferson Equity Awards Ceremony honoring excellence in Chicago-ar...
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'Twin Peaks' comes to DVDOct 29, 2007 11:00 pm - It never appeared on screen, but Mädchen Amick has always envisioned a happy ending for Shelly Johnson, the character she played on the late, great television series "T...
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Prepare for gloryOct 28, 2007 11:00 pm - Nothing says you're in shape like fighting off an army while wearing a loin cloth and cape. The movie "300," which depicts Spartans slaughtering Persians in t...
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Home calendarOct 27, 2007 11:00 pm - Antiques and crafts • The Sandwich Antiques Market finishes its 2007 season from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. today at 1401 Suydam Road, Sandwich. Admission is $5. Parking is f...
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Models showcase Wood condo conversionOct 26, 2007 11:00 pm - Four professionally decorated models have opened at The Woods at Countryside, a $105-million condominium conversion at 975 Sterling Ave. in Palatine. They showcase 1-bed...
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Smaller lots give neighborhood a close-knit feelOct 26, 2007 11:00 pm - Home builders may be the first to tell you: bigger isn't always better. Small parcels can set the stage for the personalized and secure feeling of a close-knit neighborh...