Kane County Lifestyle
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Aurora keyboardist making music in popular 'Mary Poppins'Oct 12, 2011 11:00 pm - Music is a big part of why theatergoers love "Mary Poppins," and Aurora native Brett Rowe is one of the musicians in the orchestra pit who plays the popular songs in the...
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Contestants react to Round 2 ingredientsOct 12, 2011 12:00 am - Round 2 of the Cook of the Week Challenge proved challenging indeed for four of our “Elite 8” cooks. Let’s hear what they said about the challenge ingredients. Fortu...
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Cook of the Week Challenge Week 3 judgesOct 11, 2011 11:00 pm - Jean-Louis Clerc French born and trained Jean-Louis Clerc joined the faculty of College of Dupage as executive chef at Waterleaf, a student-staffed fine-dining restauran...
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Halloween Fun in the Fox ValleyOct 10, 2011 1:00 am - By Barbara J. Millburger bmillburger@dailyherald.com Halloween conjures up memories of days gone by and anticipation of those to come. Little ones can hardly wait to do...
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Algonquin family is living the dream in their dream homeOct 09, 2011 6:00 am - Dan Clarton immediately called his wife when he saw the “For Sale” sign eight years ago in front of what is known as the Dorr Thomas house in Algonquin. It was, after al...
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Coat drive to benefit Ela Township familiesOct 06, 2011 11:00 pm - The annual 2011 Coat Drive benefiting Ela Township needy families will run from Monday, Oct. 31 through Friday, Nov. 11. Please consider donating your gently used or ne...
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Land connection: Chefs, diners reaching out to farmersOct 06, 2011 6:00 am - On a balmy summer evening nearly 100 people gathered for dinner at a communal table at a farm near Elburn. Grasshoppers lept through plots where brussels sprouts, now on...
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Meet the 8 remaining cooks in the Cook of the Week ChallengeOct 05, 2011 2:00 pm - Chorizo, sofrito and kohlrabi proved to be stumbling blocks for some contestants during the first round of the Cook of the Week. But these eight cooks won their recipe m...
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Glendale Heights company helps homeowners save moneyOct 03, 2011 11:00 pm - Whether to save money, safeguard a previous investment, or simply live a greener lifestyle, homeowners increasingly are turning to companies like Glendale Heights-based ...
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Builder prefers home renovations that are better for environmentOct 02, 2011 6:00 am - Don't tell Brandon Weiss that renovating older structures into energy-efficient homes is expensive. He has the statistics to prove you wrong. Welcome to Illinois' first ...