McHenry County Lifestyle
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Is bedsharing dangerous for infants? DCFS says 'Yes'Jan 26, 2012 10:00 pm - As she had done so many times before, Kakuna Smith placed her 11-week-old daughter, Kamilah, beside her on the bed and went to sleep. Kamilah was fussy. Smith knew she w...
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Midnight voting deadline for Daily Herald's Holiday Lights contestDec 15, 2011 10:00 pm - You only have until midnight tonight to cast your ballots in this year's Daily Herald's Holiday Lights contest. Nearly 100 of you entered your suburban homes — this yea...
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Chicago-area vineyard reminds owners of European countrysideNov 06, 2011 5:00 am - Marengo vineyard reminds owners of Greek countryside
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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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Headin' out: 'Anne Frank' book discussionMar 05, 2011 11:00 pm - Freebie Discussion of ‘Anne Frank' book The Elmhurst Historical Museum invites the public to join an afternoon book discussion for “Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young...
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Going with the flow from sap to syrupMar 04, 2011 11:00 pm - Maple trees collect all the food they'll need for the winter during the summer and then shed their leaves. When spring comes, the sap starts moving through the tree to g...
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Losing Oscar nominees to get their own sweet rewardsFeb 23, 2011 10:00 pm - If frontrunner Colin Firth doesn't win the Best Actor Oscar Sunday night, “The King's Speech” star can console himself on Monday with gourmet cookies baked in Wheeling a...
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Sheryl Crow announces local showsFeb 17, 2011 10:00 pm - Tickets for two local concerts by Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter Sheryl Crow go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday, Feb. 25. Crow will headline at Waukegan's Genesee The...
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Headin' out: Wildlife exhibit in W. ChicagoFeb 11, 2011 10:00 pm - Freebie ‘Wildlife and Pet Portraits' See the “Wildlife and Pet Portraits” exhibit featuring detailed wildlife portraiture by artist Paul Nemejc. Noon to 4 p.m. Sunday, ...
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Small gestures of good, bad leave lasting marks on kidsJan 30, 2011 11:00 pm - A smart kid with good grades, Michael Spivak came from a supportive family and had just celebrated a successful bar mitzvah that ushered him into manhood. But he still w...