Travel
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Barrington-area artist Elizabeth Cameron featured at galleryNov 14, 2009 10:00 pm - Freebie Elizabeth's art The Gallery at The Garlands is now featuring its new Elizabeth Cameron Art Exhibit. Dogs, horses and people with their canine and equin...
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Enthusiasts hop on board model train showNov 14, 2009 10:00 pm - The reason behind the Great Midwest Train Show's success is most likely its ability to adapt. What started 30 years ago as a way for a model railroad club to pay for it...
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Prudence prevails: Cycling sisters call trip quits in St. Augustine, Fla.Nov 12, 2009 10:00 pm - On Aug. 19, Evie Weber, 72, of Arlington Heights and her sister, Norma Witherbee, 76, began their latest bicycle Odyssey, a 2,700-mile trip from Bar Harbor, Maine to...
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WWII Museum adds theater, restaurant and "canteen"
Nov 07, 2009 10:00 pm - NEW ORLEANS -- Peter Vandyke's steps have slowed since he stormed Normandy Beach, but his 1942 Army uniform still fits and he wore it proudly as the National World War I...
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Cantigny Park plans special veterans' memorial eventNov 07, 2009 10:00 pm - Freebie Candles in the wind Take part in honoring more than 650,000 American veterans who have given their lives in combat since the Revolutionary War, during ...
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Winter vacation homes: Tips for renters and owners
Nov 07, 2009 10:00 pm - NEW YORK -- Winter is a traditionally slow season for vacation home rentals. But if you're a would-be renter, you can score terrific bargains on offseason rentals and en...
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Park Service sets vision for Gateway Arch grounds
Nov 07, 2009 10:00 pm - ST. LOUIS -- The shimmering Gateway Arch on the banks of the Mississippi River is St. Louis' calling card. But the iconic monument set off from the rest of the city is, ...
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Luxury resort opening in depressed Rhode Island
Nov 07, 2009 10:00 pm - WESTERLY, R.I. -- Between the private beach and butler service, a new resort on Rhode Island's shore promises to be among New England's most luxurious when it opens in J...
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Free guided tour of Chicago's Rosehill CemeteryNov 07, 2009 10:00 pm - Chicago Cemetery junction It's your last chance of the year to take a free guided tour of Rosehill Cemetery, a 330-acre historic sanctuary with a Gothic entran...
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Dad to baby: Happy 1st birthday, world traveler
Nov 07, 2009 10:00 pm - Happy first birthday, world traveler. Alexander's six teeth only number one more than the total of countries he's rolled, crawled or walked in (including the U.S.) He's ...