McHenry County Lifestyle
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213 miles per gallon? Suburban man says no problemJul 02, 2008 11:00 pm - Drivers today are hyper-stressed, what with paying hyper-fuel prices and commuting amid hyper-traffic. What the world needs now, Wayne Gerdes claims, is a little hypermi...
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Director films debut on familiar turfJun 23, 2008 11:00 pm - Steve Conrad knows exactly why he wrote and directed the Chicago-set comedy "The Promotion." "I wanted to do a movie where a person's dreams don't come true, because I t...
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Glamorama tickets on saleJun 11, 2008 11:00 pm - MC Hammer and Cyndi Lauper will headline this year's Macy's Glamorama, the annual bash that focuses on fashion and fundraising. It will be held Aug. 22 at the Chicago Th...
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Seven nearly lost on Lake MichiganJun 09, 2008 11:00 pm - The boat made a sucking sound as it disappeared into Lake Michigan. Only minutes before, Captain Jason Lee and his six passengers - who were on a company fishing trip - ...
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See what your neighbors create with spaces small and grandJun 06, 2008 11:00 pm - Imagine enjoying a garden of flowers, water features, stonework and even espaliered trees where someone else does the work and you just stroll. That's the idea behind ga...
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Suburban designer's 'Tranquility Suite' offers serenity nowJun 02, 2008 11:00 pm - You say things are a little tense. The recession has you tossing and turning. High gas prices mean you've canceled your vacation. Maybe you're facing a summer filled wit...
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Farmers Markets 2008May 27, 2008 11:00 pm - Arlington Heights: Find fresh produce, cheese, jelly and jams, plants and have your knives sharpened from 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturdays, June 21 to Oct. 18, on Eastma...
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ESO celebrates first commercial recordMay 27, 2008 11:00 pm - Tuesday was a day of celebration for the Elgin Symphony Orchestra; the first commercial recording in its 57-year history was released on Naxos, the world's top-selling c...
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Martinis for everyone!May 26, 2008 11:00 pm - This weekend might be the biggest "girls night out" ever -- and expect a lot of movie-goers to be under the influence of martinis. In anticipation of the "Sex and the Ci...
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Grand Reserve appeals to baby boomersMay 24, 2008 11:00 pm - Tailored to baby boomers, the new Grand Reserve in Algonquin is going up with convenience in mind. The community -- which is being built by West Dundee-based Grand Point...