Amy E. Williams
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Photo portrait of your pet aids those in sheltersDec 18, 2007 10:00 pm - You might be the only one who will be able to tell if they're smiling, but at least you can show everyone a picture of your dog or cat's visit with Santa. Through this w...
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Buying fresh trees from Algonquin Lions benefits othersDec 11, 2007 10:00 pm - Drive up and down Randall Road and there are numerous stores where you can get that fresh pine-scented Christmas tree. But many people pass those by, and head north to A...
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New Algonquin pizzeria captures wood-fired oven flavorDec 04, 2007 10:00 pm - Monica and Errol Earlington had the itch to start their own restaurant business, but they weren't quite sure which direction to go. Monica has been in the restaurant bus...
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Malls pull out all the stops to make holiday shopping pleasantNov 20, 2007 10:00 pm - They've dressed up the trolleys to carry you and your packages from store to store. They've put out their sale signs. And the carolers are ready to sing. All up and down...
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Mimis Cafe plans to welcome you with just-right food in FebruaryNov 13, 2007 10:00 pm - It's quite a wish list. Some of you hoped that cozy restaurant building going up in front of Algonquin Commons was going to be an Olive Garden. Others wanted it to be a ...
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Huntley preschool's Jesus doll ready for road tripNov 08, 2007 10:00 pm - The students gently helped place him in the box, lovingly preparing him for his trip. The cargo -- a fuzzy soft stuffed Jesus -- was precious to them, and they wanted to...
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Garibaldi's marks two years in Carpentersville with party weekendNov 06, 2007 10:00 pm - In just one year in business along the Randall Road corridor, Garibaldi's restaurant has fast become a favorite of locals. And as the business embarks upon its second ye...
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Decadent indulgencesOct 30, 2007 11:00 pm - Birthdays are often for indulging, and as The Village Vintner Custom Winery celebrates its second year in business along Randall Road, you're the one who will get to do ...
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Green houses, lesser effectsOct 25, 2007 11:00 pm - It's a fact of life in Kane County -- farmers sell their land, and houses spring up where cornfields once stood. After the subdivisions are built, strip malls often foll...
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Caputo's market coming to South Elgin in time for ChristmasOct 16, 2007 11:00 pm - Now that Joe Caputo & Sons Fruit Market is open in Algonquin, I've gotten calls and e-mails from many of you a little further south on Randall Road, worried that you're ...