McHenry County Lifestyle
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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...
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Doug McAllister/Under the Hood: TiresAug 07, 2011 12:00 am - Q. Maybe you can share your thoughts on this problem. I have a 2004 Lincoln LS with 65,000 miles. When I had 15,000 on it, I started hearing a thumping. The dealer a...
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Larkin Center's 10th annual Community Yard Sale Aug. 11-12Aug 06, 2011 11:00 pm - Shop for a great cause and get a great deal at the Larkin Center's 10th annual community yard sale from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday and Friday, Aug 11 and 12. The sale w...
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Active adults having a blast while staying healthyAug 06, 2011 1:00 am - Today's over-50 crowd has learned an important lesson from their doctors, media reports and health gurus, as well as from watching their parents' decline: Stay active if...
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Lake Co. YMCA builds a strong communityAug 03, 2011 11:00 pm - You could say that one of the highlights of Will Brashear's week is coming to the YMCA. An adult with special needs, Will initially started taking classes at the YMCA to...
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Advocate Condell hosts 'What Women Should Know' education programsAug 03, 2011 11:00 pm - Advocate Condell Medical Center this month begins a series of free education programs designed to make sure women are informed about a wide range of leading health issue...