McHenry County Lifestyle
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Why Hire a Certified ArboristOct 31, 2013 11:00 pm - Meg Griffin still lives in the house she grew up in. She can remember playing hide and seek around the big oak trees in her front yard, raking leaves in the fall, and s...
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Drury Design Team Wins Three NKBA Design Vision AwardsOct 31, 2013 11:00 pm - Three Drury Design kitchen design projects received 2013 NKBA (National Kitchen and Bath Association) Chicago Design Vision awards: two in the large kitchen category and...
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Historic Barrington home open to publicOct 31, 2013 11:49 am - Barrington will host an open house at the 115-year-old White House, 145 W. Main St., from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 16 and noon-3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 17. Among its man...
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Grandparents raising grandchildren on the riseOct 31, 2013 1:00 am - Michael McMeins and his wife, Kathy, took the first solo vacation of their married lives back in 2004. They were just reaching the point where their children were pretty...
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Barrington area volunteers cap an old well they foundOct 30, 2013 2:37 pm - Citizens for Conservation’s restoration volunteers were clearing a newly acquired oak savanna property in Lake Barrington recently when they made an unusual discovery. ...
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‘Poppins’ role practically perfect for Barrington teenOct 30, 2013 12:00 pm - No matter how many productions Madison Gloria Olszewski is in, she’s always a little nervous at first. Who wouldn’t be when working major theaters at the age of 14? “Of ...
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Palatine Park District/Lavelle Law Turkey Trot Scheduled for Thanksgiving MorningOct 28, 2013 11:00 pm - Lavelle Law, Ltd., a firm known for its community service initiatives throughout the area, is joining with Palatine Park District this year to present the 33rd annual Tu...
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Solid Waste Agency hosting Trashy Fashion Show in Hoffman EstatesOct 28, 2013 11:00 pm - To celebrate America Recycles Day, the Solid Waste Agency of Northern Cook County is hosting its seventh Trashy Fashion Show at 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 15 at the Chicago Mar...
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Teaching, sculpting and creating with clayOct 28, 2013 2:37 pm - Years of holding, kneading, centering and guiding clay into desired shapes have molded Jodi Younglove into more than a talented artist; she is also a phenomenal teacher....
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Chef du jour: Pastry chef mentors online studentsOct 27, 2013 11:00 pm - Chef Susie Wolak knows a thing or two about dessert. After attending culinary school at the College of Dupage, the Lisle High School graduate worked as executive pastry ...