McHenry County Lifestyle
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Classic Recollections: 1970 Dodge Dart Swinger 340Aug 27, 2011 11:00 pm - There's always been a market for economy cars. Even during the 1960s and '70s, at a time when gas-chugging performance models ruled the streets, manufacturers saw plenty...
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Golf outing to benefit Elgin, S. Elgin Lions clubsAug 26, 2011 11:00 pm - Elgin and South Elgin Lions have teamed up for their first Golf Outing on Friday, Sept. 9 at Hughes Creek in Elburn. All net proceeds of this event will go to funding th...
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A magical event for Little Angels Sept. 17Aug 25, 2011 11:00 pm - The 2010 inaugural "Angel Songs Gala" was the Little Angels Center for Exceptional Care's first venture into the world of formal events. The event raised $50,000 in su...
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SPACE a labor of love for Naperville coupleAug 23, 2011 11:00 pm - Altin and Fusun Alpakin-Naska never dreamed they would share responsibility for more than 200 children. Yet, with the continued success and growth of Chicago's Southpor...
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Kids with disabilities attend special fitness camp at Advocate Condell Medical CenterAug 22, 2011 11:00 pm - The fitness needs of children with disabilities are often overlooked. But a new program launched this summer at Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville focused o...
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Doug McAllister/Under the Hood: Heat changes tire pressureAug 22, 2011 12:00 am - Q. I put air in my tires yesterday and had all the tires at the same pressure. My question is that if the tires are in direct sunlight, will that increase tire press...
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Doug McAllister/Under the Hood: Heat, cold spark battery debateAug 14, 2011 12:00 am - Q. Can you settle an argument about battery longevity? I say that heat is the true killer of batteries. Summers of 200-degree under-hood temperatures eventually wea...
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Make your way through maze of graphing calculatorsAug 11, 2011 1:00 am - You’re on the market for a calculator, but knowing which one you or your child needs for school can be just as perplexing as any high school math formula. With plenty of...
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Tweens look for easy-to-switch style changesAug 10, 2011 1:00 am - Who doesn't love a change, especially when it means looking at old spaces in a new way? Kids who are older than tots but not quite teens particularly like this idea. No ...
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Mt. Prospect teen a finalist in Tricoci modeling competitionAug 08, 2011 12:00 am - After auditioning at an open casting call in July and a runway competition at the Chicago Cultural Center this past Tuesday, a Mount Prospect resident has been chosen as...