DuPage County Lifestyle
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Lily Lake couple does double duty to keep colorful garden in bloomJul 23, 2010 11:00 pm - Each spring Carrie and James DeLaPeña plant every one of those 700 cannas by hand. That is something you will want to keep in mind when you visit their Lily Lake garden ...
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Phlox are a mainstay in the summer gardenJul 23, 2010 11:00 pm - The summer perennial border is a beautiful thing. Many perennials are at the top of their game - lush foliage and impressive blooms. Even in the gardens of the most adve...
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Kane County town offers fresh air, friendly facesJul 22, 2010 11:00 pm - Burlington, a quaint little rural community in Kane County, offers great schools, friendly folks and large open spaces. One resident moved to Burlington because of its s...
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Country star Clint Black to play Last FlingJul 22, 2010 11:00 pm - The Naperville Jaycees have added another musical act to their Last Fling lineup. Clint Black will perform at 8 p.m. Sept. 5 on the Rotary Hill Main Stage. Black is a fi...
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Enjoy family friendly activities before school resumesJul 22, 2010 11:00 pm - They're the three most horrifying words a child can hear during the summer. "Back to school." Even though it's still July, the words have already been uttered many times...
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Best bets: Climbing contest, cornhole classic, Mt. Prospect block partyJul 21, 2010 11:00 pm - See highly skilled competitors from around the world claw their way to the top this weekend as part of the 34th annual International Tree Climbing Competition at the Mor...
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Cheryl Gobernatz-Jones makes sugar cookiesJul 20, 2010 11:00 pm - Twenty-eight-year-old Cheryl Gobernatz-Jones didn't like seeing her mother left out at dessert time during the family's frequent get-togethers because of her allergies t...
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'Idol' finalist Danny Gokey leads off grandstand lineupJul 20, 2010 11:00 pm - If you think about it, there might be no better crowd pleaser at this week's DuPage County Fair than "American Idol" finalist Danny Gokey. Fair patrons in recent years h...
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Starship's Mickey Thomas coming to Elk GroveJul 20, 2010 11:00 pm - When rockers reach the age of 60, many of them decide that they really are too old to rock 'n' roll - but not Starship's Mickey Thomas. With his trademark strong, high t...
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Retro Bistro in Mount Prospect celebrates 20th yearJul 20, 2010 11:00 pm - Celebrate 20 years in business at Retro Bistro in Mount Prospect with a four-course prix fixe menu of customer favorites from the past two decades. The celebration runs ...