McHenry County Lifestyle
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Starship's Mickey Thomas coming to Elk GroveJul 20, 2010 11:00 pm - When rockers reach the age of 60, many of them decide that they really are too old to rock 'n' roll - but not Starship's Mickey Thomas. With his trademark strong, high t...
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Retro Bistro in Mount Prospect celebrates 20th yearJul 20, 2010 11:00 pm - Celebrate 20 years in business at Retro Bistro in Mount Prospect with a four-course prix fixe menu of customer favorites from the past two decades. The celebration runs ...
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St. Charles restaurant offers Taste of the HimalayasJul 20, 2010 11:00 pm - I have to admit that Indian food was one of those last culinary frontiers for me. Even growing up in multicultural Chicago, it was not something I ever tried. So the lu...
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In Bartlett, 'Biggest Loser' shares weight-loss tips with boardJul 20, 2010 11:00 pm - Michael Ventrella stood silently in the back of the room when Bartlett Village President Michael E. Kelly announced a special guest was on route to the village board mee...
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Local tryoutsJul 20, 2010 11:00 pm - • The Attic Playhouse in Highwood has general auditions for its 2010-11 season from 7 to 10 p.m. from Monday, July 26, through Wednesday, July 28. Those interested shoul...
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Smoking Popes at Penny Road Pub in BarringtonJul 19, 2010 11:00 pm - Chicago's pop-punk favorites the Smoking Popes will play a show in the suburbs this weekend. The Popes were an important part of the punk-influenced rock sound that emer...
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Relish new, old hot dog stands this summerJul 18, 2010 11:00 pm - Gas prices haven't been so prohibitive this summer as to curtail the simple pleasure of cruising, that great American pastime that involves hopping in your car and motor...
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ER doctors face pressure to overtest, overtreatJul 18, 2010 11:00 pm - Fast decisions on life-and-death cases are the bread and butter of hospital emergency rooms. Nowhere do doctors face greater pressures to overtest and overtreat. The fea...
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Marx surprises crowd at Vernon Hills festJul 16, 2010 11:00 pm - Vernon Hills received a surprise Friday night when a Grammy Award-winning singer made a last-minute decision to visit and entertain with some pals at the village's annua...
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Cheap stuff: Quilts, sheepherding, garden festivalJul 15, 2010 11:00 pm - $10 and under Quite a few quilts! Browse more than 100 historical and contemporary quilts, shop in the vendor hall for a variety of items and view de...