McHenry County Lifestyle
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Simpsons to slasher can stuff those stockingsDec 17, 2007 10:00 pm - Christmas is a week away, and the movie studios are releasing a slew of stocking-stuffers today. Let's get to it: "The Simpsons Movie" -- Like many "Simpsons" fans, I wa...
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Hands-on home builder wears many hatsDec 15, 2007 10:00 pm - When Robert Lord builds a home, he questions everything -- the direction the sun will hit the house, the placement of casements, the sustainability of building materials...
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Community has homes readyDec 14, 2007 10:00 pm - Buyers seeking quick delivery on a new home can plan a fast move with Santa-sized savings at Apple Creek Estates, a Kirk Homes community in Woodstock. Both townhouses an...
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Some factors behind builders' successDec 14, 2007 10:00 pm - These days, there's no shortage of negative news about the state of the real estate market. But despite the current slowdown, some Chicago-area developers are posting sa...
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Feeling frazzled? Take time out for holiday humorDec 13, 2007 10:00 pm - Janus Theatre spreads holiday humor with "And Now for Something Completely Janus," its seasonal show opening today at the Elgin Art Showcase, 164 Division St., Elgin. Th...
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Author appearancesDec 13, 2007 10:00 pm - • Author Michael Wiley reads from and signs copies of his new mystery, "The Last Striptease," at 7 p.m. Dec. 14 at Anderson's Bookshop, 5112 Main St., Downers Grove. (63...
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Skewering fast foodDec 13, 2007 10:00 pm - Everything about Kabob.a.Licious seems poised for an expansive future. Algonquin resident Javad Safari and his brother Kazem, natives of Iran, opened this Middle Eastern...
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Local teachers share experiencesDec 12, 2007 10:00 pm - Two local teachers have been instrumental in educating students in Antarctic research. Betty Trummel of Crystal Lake has traveled to Antarctica repeatedly to relate the ...
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Caroline Kennedy's new book bound by memories, spirit of the seasonDec 10, 2007 10:00 pm - Lately, every day is Christmas for Caroline Kennedy. The attorney, author and daughter of the late President John F. Kennedy is in Chicago and the suburbs this week prom...
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Check credentials carefully before undergoing cosmetic procedureDec 09, 2007 10:00 pm - Say you're in the market for a face-lift, a tummy tuck or even just a few injections to fill out those "smile lines." Which doc would you choose? A. A board-certified pl...