McHenry County Lifestyle
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Move over mancave: Suburban moms creating rooms of their ownFeb 18, 2011 11:00 pm - They may call it a mom cave, mom’s escape or the estrogen room like Tracy Bischof did when she was the mother of two young sons and needed to retreat from trucks, but wo...
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Adult communities make it easy for residents to keep busy lifestylesFeb 18, 2011 5:00 am - When someone is shopping for a place to spend their active retirement years, often the amenities become more important than the house, townhouse or condominium itself. O...
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Technology keeping the active adult set fit and connectedFeb 17, 2011 11:00 pm - Technology is taking senior living communities like Wyndemere in Wheaton and The Garlands in Barrington by storm. Seniors, particularly those in assisted living communi...
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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: Paul Rodriguez comes to SchaumburgFeb 17, 2011 10:00 pm - Freebie Storytime for all ages Picture book author Carolyn Crimi of Evanston reads from her new book, “Dear Tabby,” at a storytime event for all ages at the Bo...
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Lake Forest College grad debuts filmFeb 17, 2011 10:00 pm - Lake Forest College graduate Matt Helderman is premiering his first feature film, “The Alumni Chapter,” at 8 p.m. today at the Portage Theater, 4050 N. Milwaukee Ave., C...
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Algonquin trainer says fight diabetes with exerciseFeb 16, 2011 10:00 pm - What is one of the most urgent health concerns facing tens of millions of Americans? If you think it is heart disease or cancer, you are right. However, another insidiou...
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Contractor's jambalaya recipe continues to evolveFeb 14, 2011 11:00 pm - Nothing ever stays the same. Including John Bogaert's jambalaya. “It's something that has evolved with me over the years,” the Barrington resident says. “I've been mar...
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‘Metal of Honor’ roadster now completeFeb 11, 2011 11:00 pm - When we last reported on this olive drab ’32 Ford roadster, the restoration project was coming along but still far from completion (Classic Recollections, Jan. 16). 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, ...