McHenry County Lifestyle
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Suburban spook houses offer chills for every tasteOct 14, 2009 11:00 pm - Several years ago, Round Lake Beach resident Steve Kristof met with the two friends who operate Realm of Terror Haunted House with him to talk about the haunted house's ...
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Grayslake author tackles economic issuesOct 12, 2009 11:00 pm - Author John Wasik of Grayslake looks at writing in different ways. "Writing a column is like a sprint, you do it in a specific period of time," he said. "But writing a ...
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'Beauty and the Geeks' party at Uncle Fatty'sOct 12, 2009 11:00 pm - Geeks, round up your favorite girl. Uncle Fatty's Rum Resort plays host to the Halloween-themed "Beauty and the Geeks" party Friday. Enjoy $10 32-ounce fishbowls such as...
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E-cigarettes offer nicotine without tobacco, but are they safe?Oct 11, 2009 11:00 pm - No more smoking for Scott Riddle. Now he vapes. "Vaping" means he inhales the vapor from an electronic cigarette, a battery-powered device that typically looks like a ci...
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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...