McHenry County Lifestyle
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Holy Family Kindergarten Students Learn It's Never Too Early to Develop Life-Long SkillsDec 05, 2011 10:00 pm - Analyze a task, research questions, produce and present a report. Sounds like an assignment for many entry level corporate employees, but it is actually an assignment fo...
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Doug McAllister/Under the Hood: Air blender motor failsDec 03, 2011 11:00 pm - Q. I have a 2005 Grand Marquis with 61,000 miles (out of warranty, of course). I recently had to have the blender motor replaced because the old one stopped working....
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Suburban pubs are home to a few of our favorite thingsNov 30, 2011 5:00 am - Cozy little wine bars have their place. Trendy martini lounges, too. But sometimes, you just want a cold beer, a platter of chicken wings and a place to hang out. You w...
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Choral-Aires Chorus provides twice the Christmas cheerNov 29, 2011 10:00 pm - The Choral-Aires Chorus appears as a guest chorus at two special Christmas shows this year: the Dec. 10 “Tis the Season” concerts offered by the Elgin Symphony Orchestra...
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St. Viator fashion show packs ‘em inNov 27, 2011 11:00 pm - “Book ’em, Danno!” Detective Steve McGarrett and his sidekick, Danno, were about the only ones missing from the “Viator Five-O” Fashion Show earlier this month at the St...
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Pros, cons of businesses using historic homesNov 27, 2011 5:00 am - Take a peek down Main Street in West Dundee and you'll see stately old homes that now house a funeral home, banks, insurance agencies, law offices and a gift shop. It's ...
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Local Girl Scout Shops feature sweet treatsNov 22, 2011 10:00 pm - Girl Scouts of Northern Illinois (GSNI) is now featuring a limited supply of its delicious Fall Product Program gourmet food items in the Girl Scout Shops located at: E...
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When to change transmission fluidNov 19, 2011 11:00 pm - Q. My 2005 Chevy Cobalt has 70,000 miles on it I am thinking of changing the transmission fluid. Is it necessary at this time? How much should I expect to pay? I re...
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Join in local World AIDS Day event Dec. 1Nov 13, 2011 10:00 pm - The Lake County Health Department/Community Health Center is collaborating with several local organizations to plan an event commemorating World AIDS Day on Thursday, De...
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Safety tips for preparing holiday feastsNov 10, 2011 10:00 pm - What would the holidays be without a sumptuous family feast? But as you prepare that large meal, you should take precautions to prevent food borne illness. The Lake Cou...