McHenry County Lifestyle
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New book celebrates the joys of seeing redAug 02, 2009 11:00 pm - As the home of President Barack Obama, Illinois has a reputation as a blue state. But not for author Nicole Giladi. "Illinois was my reddest state," say Giladi, author o...
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Local auditionsJul 30, 2009 11:00 pm - • The Elgin Cultural Arts Commission seeks artists to participate in the second annual Alley of Art show (part of "Walkabout: Theatre On Your Feet," on three Saturdays i...
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Coon Creek Country Days offers better rides, food drive pushJul 29, 2009 11:00 pm - Hampshire will triple in size this weekend as it plays host to the Coon Creek Country Days. Residents of Hampshire and the other far-flung west suburbs will gather for t...
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Boats show off, fireworks follow for Fox Lake's Venetian NightJul 29, 2009 11:00 pm - Venetian Night returns to Fox Lake this weekend for the second year. Nancy Rogers, the village's parks and recreation coordinator, tells us what you need to know. Q. Wh...
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Rikters aim for straightforward Midwestern authenticityJul 28, 2009 11:00 pm - It should come as no surprise to find the Rikters named themselves after a Midwestern figure as straightforward and no-nonsense as their music. "I think we just original...
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FoxFireFest celebrates the arts in ElginJul 28, 2009 11:00 pm - The FoxFireFest will celebrate the Elgin's arts and culture for the 50th time this weekend throughout downtown Elgin. "There are so many components to this festival, in...
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Best bets: Comic-Con, rock art at Arlington Park, cheap KornJul 27, 2009 11:00 pm - Comic confabulation Don your comic book hero duds and go into full-obsessive-fan-mode when Wizard World Chicago Comic-Con 2009 & Video Game Expo sets up shop at the Dona...
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Lake County Fair (July 28 - August 2)Jul 27, 2009 11:00 pm - ...
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Lake County's big festival offers food, fun and 4-HJul 26, 2009 11:00 pm - The 81st Annual Lake County Fair opens Tuesday, July 28 and runs through Sunday Aug. 2 in its new home at Peterson and Midlothian roads in Grayslake. Here's what you nee...
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You don't have to spend a lot on every piece in a room to make it popJul 24, 2009 11:00 pm - Julie McDonald's decorating technique is the epitome of the 21st century woman. She didn't want to spend a lot of money on her family room sofa, and she wanted slipcover...