Cook County Lifestyle
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Great Bear Wilderness opening day activitiesMay 05, 2010 11:00 pm - Brookfield Zoo will open its newest exhibit, Great Bear Wilderness, on Saturday, May 8, with a number of special activities relating to Native Americans and their cultur...
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Blues duo Siegel-Schwall at the MetropolisApr 28, 2010 11:00 pm - Corky Siegel and Jim Schwall have been making beautiful blues music together as the Siegel-Schwall Band since the 1960s, and their live act hasn't lost any of its power....
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Mt. Prospect is proud of Lee ... but is it ready for this?Apr 27, 2010 11:00 pm - Some days Bill Lagattolla fields 500 to 600 phone calls from Lee DeWyze fans. • A besotted group from Minnesota wandered into his store, Mount Prospect Paint, this week ...
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ESO exploring how Hollywood influenced musicApr 26, 2010 11:00 pm - The Elgin Symphony Orchestra continues its multiyear project titled "Exploring Our American Voice" by focusing on Hollywood music this spring. "We thought if we're goin...
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Bartlett man still in the running on 'The Biggest Loser'Apr 25, 2010 11:00 pm - Only five episodes are left on this season of "The Biggest Loser," NBC's reality TV weight loss competition, and the contestant from Bartlett is still losing. Weight, th...
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'Stomp' returns for limited run at Bank of America TheatreApr 25, 2010 11:00 pm - The updated version of "Stomp," which is returning this week to Chicago for a limited run, came with a price. And the dancer/percussionists who comprise "Stomp's" ensemb...
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Organic gardening takes spotlight in seminar seriesApr 23, 2010 11:00 pm - If you think organic gardening means growing plants without chemical fertilizers and artificial sprays, think again. Regular patrons of Pesche's Flowers & Garden Center ...
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DeWyze's 'Boxer' knocks 'Idol' judges outApr 20, 2010 11:00 pm - There was Crystal Bowersox. Then there was Lee DeWyze Then there was everyone else. Tuesday night's theme may have been inspirational songs but you wouldn't know it lis...
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Go catch a new movie and then Go RomaApr 19, 2010 11:00 pm - Catch a show and then fill your belly at Go Roma. The Italian eatery is offering $3 off an entree with a movie ticket or stub from that day. Go Roma serves an array of s...
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Drug from suburban company fuels hope for Huntington's disease cureApr 18, 2010 11:00 pm - Xenazine was once considered an "orphan drug," one that big pharmaceutical companies abandoned because they didn't think it'd be profitable enough. But the Deerfield-bas...