McHenry County Lifestyle
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Celebrate German heritage at Long Grove's OktoberfestOct 10, 2009 11:00 pm - Freebie Long Grove Oktoberfest Celebrate German heritage at Long Grove's Oktoberfest. German dancing and German fare, including beer and brats, are featured. O...
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Algonquin man gets bounced off 'Biggest Loser'Oct 06, 2009 11:00 pm - Algonquin's Julio Gomez will not be "The Biggest Loser" or $250,000 richer. Gomez, 40, was voted off the show, after losing one of the lowest percentages of body fat on ...
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Drink for Pink at Duke's in Crystal LakeOct 06, 2009 11:00 pm - Support 'em if you got 'em. Or even if you don't. Duke's is toasting Breast Cancer Awareness Month during the month of October with $7 Pomegranate Cosmopolitans made of ...
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Barley House to offer 13 beers for OktobeerfestOct 05, 2009 11:00 pm - 13 for Oktobeerfest The Barley House in Algonquin is offering 13 types of beer for the fall season and for its Oktobeerfest celebration. Specialty beers include Rogue Oc...
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Great places to get your pick of the pumpkin patchOct 05, 2009 11:00 pm - Whether you're looking for Halloween decorations or pie ingredients, there are plenty of local spots you can visit to take full advantage of pumpkin season. Along with g...
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Suburban filmmaker realizes his (scary) dreamOct 05, 2009 11:00 pm - Hawthorn Woods filmmaker and horror buff Marc Selz might not enjoy the name recognition that John Carpenter and Wes Craven have, but his work ranks with theirs in one ke...
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Local auditionsOct 01, 2009 11:00 pm - • Volunteers are being sought for the 76th McDonald's Thanksgiving Parade from 6 a.m. to noon on Thursday, Nov. 26, in Chicago. More than 1,300 volunteers are needed to ...
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Bands with suburban roots a big part of annual punk-rock festSep 29, 2009 11:00 pm - Ben Weasel, leader of one of the most influential bands to emerge from the Northwest suburbs, probably won't see many of his old teachers in the crowd when he takes the ...
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Apple Festival returns to Long GroveSep 29, 2009 11:00 pm - Long Grove will celebrate fall's bounty at the 17th Annual Apple Fest, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday-Sunday, Oct. 2-4. Savor the sweet crunch of an apple fresh off the tree. ...
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Political buttons and memorabilia showSep 26, 2009 11:00 pm - Freebie Political Button and Memorabilia Show Dealers and collectors can buy, sell and trade political buttons from years past at the Political Button and Memo...