DuPage County Lifestyle
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Keeping it simpleFeb 19, 2008 10:00 pm - Cheryl Keifer of Schaumburg enjoys cuisines from a variety of cultures. Her Beef and Bean Enchiladas with Spanish Rice are a family favorite. Feathering the nest, says C...
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Guitar Heroines: Popular rock 'n' roll game hooks grown womenFeb 18, 2008 10:00 pm - Tami Amati admits that sometimes, after she drops her two boys off at school, she comes home and plays the video game "Guitar Hero" ... for hours. "I can play by myself ...
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Why fewer women get mammograms -- and what docs are doing about itFeb 17, 2008 10:00 pm - It's a procedure that lasts no more than 20 minutes, delivers 5 to 10 seconds of discomfort and saves lives. But mammograms don't get high marks from many women, despit...
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Getting the most out of your at-home workoutFeb 17, 2008 10:00 pm - Listings for home exercise equipment on eBay often contain the same sales pitch: "Never used." The phrase is proof of our widespread tendency to delude ourselves. If we ...
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Want to run a marathon? Take slow stridesFeb 17, 2008 10:00 pm - The glory of crossing the finish line at the Chicago Marathon doesn't have to be an impossible goal, even if running a mile seems like a stretch. To get in shape for a m...
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Bright ideas run this home-building companyFeb 16, 2008 10:00 pm - The secret to becoming a successful home builder is finding a niche market and building a top-notch product that satisfies the customer, while not overextending yourse...
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Association announces new officersFeb 16, 2008 10:00 pm - The Home Builders Association of Greater Chicago has announced the names of the newly elected officers to its Regional Board of Directors and its local chapters and coun...
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Back to the prairieFeb 16, 2008 10:00 pm - Prairie style -- created a century ago by Frank Lloyd Wright and his contemporaries -- has a new group of young, hip devotees. Buyers in their 20s and 30s are among tho...
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Yes, there are some deals out thereFeb 16, 2008 10:00 pm - Yes, you can get price breaks for remodeling your home and especially if you want to buy a new house. But this being the Midwest, everything is more moderate than in oth...
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Author appearancesFeb 14, 2008 10:00 pm - • Meet Charla Krupp, author of "How Not to Look Old: Fast and Effortless Ways to Look 10 Years Younger, 10 Pounds Lighter, 10 Times Better," as she signs copies of her b...