Lake County Lifestyle
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Too much, too soon? More young athletes sidelinedOct 05, 2008 11:00 pm - As a baseball player at Barrington High School, Bobby Brignola threw more than 100 pitches in one game. He warmed up in the bullpen the day after that, and again the day...
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Barrington drummer in Goodman's orchestraOct 01, 2008 11:00 pm - Barrington-based drummer Billy Shaffer has spent his career playing for various rock, country and swing bands, including a stint playing drums with the Jump 'N the Saddl...
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Thai Thai in Deerfield serves simple, authentic fareSep 29, 2008 11:00 pm - The ever-elusive soul search has had many a traveler boarding long flights to Thailand, but where does one go if she's just on the search for the perfect lunch? Thai Tha...
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Lake Villa's Lake House home to big portions, big flavorSep 29, 2008 11:00 pm - Spending a night out with your honey should take you to places other than the usual, everyday dining options in the 'burbs. Lake House of Lake Villa gave my fiance and m...
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Anglophiles, step right up for fallSep 26, 2008 11:00 pm - Your home really needs that English look for fall. It fits with apparel fashion's trends, and the colors are right for autumn. Material Possessions has some ideas. This ...
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Lake Zurich gathers up accoladesSep 25, 2008 11:00 pm - Once a farming community, then a resort town, Lake Zurich today reigns as a popular Northwest suburb with affordable housing, lots of community events, excellent schools...
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She cooks for two- and four-legged friendsSep 23, 2008 11:00 pm - Sheila Horst approached the culinary arts as a blank slate, coming at it without the homey, family narrative of so many cooks. Her mother prepared a few basic dishes "by...
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Chef's skill has roots in Italy and MexicoSep 23, 2008 11:00 pm - The restaurant business transcends nationality. Thus it is that Rick Bayless, the Chicago area's most famous Mexican chef, is a gringo from Oklahoma, and Italian-food sp...
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Free for a day? If you are, then these museums are, tooSep 22, 2008 11:00 pm - There's a day set aside for appreciating squirrels (Jan. 21), National High Five Day falls on the third Thursday of April each year and Salami Day, celebrated each Sept....
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Suburban museum freebiesSep 22, 2008 11:00 pm - There are numerous community historical museums offering exhibits that relate to that particular town's origins and growth. Many hold special events and programs for adu...