McHenry County Lifestyle
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Suburban company shutting doors, ending a way of life for hundredsJan 09, 2008 10:00 pm - For 26 years, Ruben Mendoza worked 12-hour days, pouring white-hot molten metal to make car parts and power tools. Few people using the results of his labor had heard of...
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Osteoporosis diagnosis leads to life-changing health planJan 06, 2008 10:00 pm - When Lynn Riordan got a diagnosis of osteoporosis after breaking her leg, the 75-year-old decided to take steps to prevent more serious fractures. The twice-widowed Barr...
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Garden calendarJan 04, 2008 10:00 pm - Garden Club • The Garden Club of Lake Zurich hosts a presentation by Citizens for Conservation members Peggy Simonson, Meredith Tucker and Karen Hunter on using nat...
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Rib ticklersJan 03, 2008 10:00 pm - Diners who've mourned the lack of a go-to barbecue spot in Lake County since American Smokehouse closed five years ago might want to head to Long Grove, where two local ...
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Jazz on the Square hits right notesJan 03, 2008 10:00 pm - It's a chilly Thursday night in Woodstock, but Pirro's Ristorante on Woodstock Square is packed. The crowd ranges from groups of women to families to 20-something dating...
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A closer look at our 2007 Cooks of the YearJan 01, 2008 10:00 pm - Comfort food is in such demand today that it graces menus in many of the newest, and sometimes priciest, restaurants in the Chicago area. Meatloaf and pot roast nachos a...
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Food and wine classesJan 01, 2008 10:00 pm - THURSDAY Five Recipes to Kick Start Your Diet Join this hands-on class and learn how to create delicious meals that feature lean proteins, the right carbs, healthy fats ...
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Location a boost for WestfieldDec 27, 2007 10:00 pm - Originally attracted to Westfield because it was an older part of town with tree-lined streets and a variety of homes, Joyce and Bob Goerne have lived in the Des Plaines...
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New Year's revelry doesn't have to cost a fortuneDec 27, 2007 10:00 pm - The holidays can be hard on the budget. But even if you maxed out your credit cards for Christmas, you don't have to stay home watching TV on New Year's Eve. We've track...
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Turn to leftovers for post-holiday breakDec 25, 2007 10:00 pm - You've worked hard already this week. You got all the presents wrapped and under the tree before the kids woke Christmas morning, squeezed the orange juice, made the cof...