DuPage County Lifestyle
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Author appearancesMay 08, 2008 11:00 pm - • "Phantom Prey" author John Sandford reads from and signs copies of his book at 7:30 p.m. May 9 at Barnes and Noble, 55 Old Orchard Center, Skokie. (847) 676-2230. • "B...
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Gift-wrapped ideasMay 06, 2008 11:00 pm - It's too late to order a Mother's Day gift online (unless you're willing to cough up $20 or more in shipping charges), so here are some gift ideas you can go out and buy...
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Chef becomes a fixture at Wheeling restaurantMay 06, 2008 11:00 pm - Nearly 30 years old, and with the still older heritage of its Chicago original behind it, Don Roth's Blackhawk in Wheeling is known for its traditions: The spinning sala...
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Readers stock up on ideas for reusable shopping bagsMay 06, 2008 11:00 pm - Thanks to everyone who called and e-mailed in their comments and ideas about reusable shopping bags. It's encouraging to hear about more and more people toting cloth bag...
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Family timeMay 06, 2008 11:00 pm - Mother's Day for Mary Ann Bobosky brings back memories of big family gatherings at Grandmother Meyer's farm in Lisle. The day began when her grandfathers, father and unc...
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Crowning the suburban chocolate championsMay 05, 2008 11:00 pm - Chocolate "boutiques," bars, cafes and lounges are all the rage right now, and these businesses sell fancy, exotic (bacon-flavored?) and often expensive little candies. ...
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Arlington Heights singer, actress in Broadway production of 'Hairspray'May 05, 2008 11:00 pm - Spring began on a sour note for singer/actress Karen Mason after a fire damaged the New York home she shares with her producer husband Paul Rolnick. The tune turned swee...
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Refreshing changeMay 03, 2008 11:00 pm - To gut or not to gut when attempting to remodel a bathroom may seem like a difficult question, but is actually one that is answered quite easily. Whether you totally ove...
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Install foam board under weather-resistant barrierMay 03, 2008 11:00 pm - Q. I live in Schaumburg and plan to reside my house this summer. The house was built in 1985 with 2-by-6 exterior walls. There is plywood on the exterior corners and...
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Energy conservation hits the roofMay 02, 2008 11:00 pm - The roof can be a special place, a refuge from the hustle and bustle of the crowded city below. Increasingly, building owners are transforming these once little-noticed ...