DuPage County Lifestyle
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Who will be the fittest? Lots of motivation in weight-loss competitionFeb 14, 2011 12:00 am - Jayne Nothnagel sent out an e-mail to the four people who were about to join her in a three-month ordeal. In the e-mail, Nothnagel asked the simple question: Can we enco...
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North Central College festival celebrates Chinese New YearFeb 14, 2011 12:00 am - It’s the snap, crackle, pop of Bubble Wrap fireworks filling the air with sounds of celebration for the Chinese New Year. That’s always North Central College Professor ...
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Vibrant decor, bright ideas liven up a master-bedroom suiteFeb 11, 2011 11:00 pm - From petite framed photographs to full-size furniture, every room of Jenny and Jeff Risch’s St. Charles home features flea-market treasures and hand-me-down heirlooms wi...
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Headin' out: Wildlife exhibit in W. ChicagoFeb 11, 2011 10:00 pm - Freebie ‘Wildlife and Pet Portraits' See the “Wildlife and Pet Portraits” exhibit featuring detailed wildlife portraiture by artist Paul Nemejc. Noon to 4 p.m. Sunday, ...
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Builder offering custom Naperville homes for less than $300KFeb 09, 2011 11:00 pm - If you’re thinking about building the home of your dreams in prestigious Naperville, award-winning William Ryan Homes offers you the opportunity to build a custom home s...
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How will suburban 'Idol' contestants fare in Hollywood?Feb 09, 2011 11:00 pm - Last year at this time, Lee DeWyze was just another contestant, trying to stand out from the hundreds of singers sent through to Hollywood by “American Idol.” After the ...
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Cumberland’s history make for a charming neighborhoodFeb 09, 2011 11:00 pm - A mosaic of homes, mature trees and well-tended yards create a pretty picture in the Cumberland neighborhood of Des Plaines. Comprised of homes north of State Street, so...
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Centennial Eagle Scouts to be honored Feb. 25Feb 08, 2011 10:00 pm - The Boy Scouts of America, Three Fires Council will be recognizing their 2010 Eagle class on Friday, Feb. 25 at the Lisle Wyndham. Three hundred and forty-three young me...
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Confident Kids support group starts Feb. 21Feb 08, 2011 10:00 pm - Confident Kids is a support group for children, age 4 to 13 who are under stress due to divorce, blended families, parental substance abuse, adoption, or death of a love...
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Cook of the Week: Fitness trainer gives traditional recipes a healthy twistFeb 07, 2011 11:00 pm - Fitness guru Denise Powell remembers the only unhealthy food she ever saw in her home when she was growing up. “It was a bag of unsalted Jay's potato chips! My mother wa...