McHenry County Lifestyle
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Barbecue takes center stage at Rockin' Rotary RibfestJul 08, 2009 11:00 pm - Ribs, barbecue sauce and moist towelettes will be in large supply at this weekend's Ribfest in Lake in the Hills. The Lake in the Hills Rotary Club is holding its larges...
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'Dead and Gone' author Harris in Oak BrookJul 08, 2009 11:00 pm - • "Dead and Gone" author Charlaine Harris reads from and signs copies of her book at 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 15, at Borders Books and Music, 1500 16th St., Oak Brook. (63...
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Lake in the Hills Rib Fest (July 9 - 12)Jul 08, 2009 11:00 pm - ...
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Doyle: I wanted 'Beth Cooper' filmed at Buffalo Grove HighJul 07, 2009 11:00 pm - For the record, Larry Doyle really wanted the high school in the new movie he scripted, "I Love You, Beth Cooper," to be called Buffalo Grove High School. After all, Buf...
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Local beaches offer more than just swimmingJul 07, 2009 11:00 pm - From spraygrounds to drop slides to fishing piers, suburban beaches offer a variety of activities for those looking to spend quality time outdoors this summer. Maybe sub...
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County fairs a mix of farm animals, fun and foodJul 06, 2009 11:00 pm - Summer is festival season, and there are few outdoor bashes bigger than county fairs. Whether you want to teach your family more about agriculture, listen to some live ...
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1850s barn retains rural feel while giving home 21st century luxuryJul 04, 2009 11:00 pm - Richard Panichi always wanted to live in a barn house. He read about barns, researched barns, and looked at barns being sold in Kane and McHenry counties for more than a...
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'Boleros' a loving ode to long-term matrimonyJul 02, 2009 11:00 pm - The marriage adages of "for richer or for poorer" and "in sickness and in health" get hammered home in José Rivera's 2008 drama "Boleros for the Disenchanted." This funn...
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The Smoking Popes to play in Crystal LakeJul 02, 2009 11:00 pm - Popes back home The Smoking Popes return to their Northwest-suburban roots - the Caterer brothers are from Lake in the Hills - as the closing act for this year's Lakesid...
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Food and fun, all in your own backyardJul 02, 2009 11:00 pm - Sure, Taste of Chicago and Milwaukee Summerfest are fun, but what have they got that we haven't got (besides sweaty crowds, pricey parking and expensive tickets)? This ...