McHenry County Lifestyle
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New women’s boutique opens in Hoffman EstatesJan 26, 2011 11:00 pm - Opening her first store in the United States has allowed Russian native Luda Wildt to combine all her true passions — retail, art and personal style. The Elgin resident ...
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Furriest Football Fans Give Bark 'N' Town's First “Tails Waggin' Tail Gatin'” Party Two Paws UpJan 26, 2011 10:00 pm - INGLESIDE, Ill. (January 25, 2011) -- Packers fans were feeling the thrill of victory and Bears fans were feeling the agony of defeat on Sunday, but for some suburban do...
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Artist exhibits wildlife portraits at Gallery 200Jan 25, 2011 10:00 pm - Artist Paul Nemejc's introduction to the medium of gouache painting while learning design, illustration and airbrushing techniques has led to an award-winning style of v...
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Grayslake family shares heirloom Cuban recipesJan 24, 2011 11:00 pm - Despite January’s gray skies, slushy streets and frigid temperatures, things are warm and sunny inside the Crews house in Grayslake. Julian Crews (yes, the same Julian C...
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Cook of the week: Improv has always been part of her routineJan 24, 2011 10:00 pm - Don't ask Carol Ziwiski why her favorite social gathering is called the Friday Night Flamingos, just roll with it. Carol doesn't know how the group earned its name, and ...
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Headin' out: Kevin Nealon, 'Star Wars Days' and moreJan 21, 2011 10:00 pm - Freebie ‘Alice's' author The Bookstore in Glen Ellyn is hosting a celebration party for the paperback release of Glen Ellyn author Melanie Benjamin's historica...
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Artists transform homes from bland to brilliantJan 21, 2011 12:00 am - Your walls are scuffed and dirty, or maybe that neutral beige just doesn’t do it anymore. Wallpaper seems too traditional and slapping on a new coat of paint is simply b...
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Scouts kick off 'Friends of Scouting' campaign Jan. 20Jan 19, 2011 10:00 pm - For over 100 years, the mission of Scouting has been to prepare young people to make ethical and moral choices over their lifetimes by instilling in them the values of t...
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Ice House in Barrington holds bridal showJan 19, 2011 12:00 am - The Ice House Mall & Village Shops will feature a 60010 Barrington Bridal Connection Show from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 22. Sponsored by Barrington Home Shoppe, Chr...
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Chef brings farm to-dining concept to SchaumburgJan 17, 2011 10:00 pm - I can't imagine his sons were too thrilled when John State left his job at the Happiest Place on Earth and moved back to the Midwest. State, who trained at Chicago's Was...