Deborah Donovan
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Arbor Day's the time to hug a treeApr 18, 2008 11:00 pm - You know what Friday is, don't you? Yes, it's Arbor Day, a very important day at the Morton Arboretum in Lisle, of course. Admission is free for the day, the exhibit of ...
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Cook's choiceApr 18, 2008 11:00 pm - A turquoise kitchen might not fit your home or taste, but Mel Van Liedekerke's courage should inspire anyone planning to remodel this most important room. Her Spanish-in...
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Family's struggles at the heart of 'Four Places'Apr 17, 2008 11:00 pm - Decisions about living arrangements for aging parents are so universally stressful that "Four Places" makes most audience members squirm. Alcoholism and infidelity comp...
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Age-defying showerheads and moreApr 11, 2008 11:00 pm - A vibrating bathtub. A shower that erases wrinkles. This weekend's Kitchen/Bath show trots out new toys.> Your home can feature the most elegant of spa baths or a kitche...
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Check out these Earth Day eventsApr 11, 2008 11:00 pm - Earth Day is April 22, so it's time to scout out activities. A few are Saturday and April 20, and many are the following weekend. For example, the 1 p.m. guided walk at ...
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All fire up: Hearth leaves couple with warm feelingApr 11, 2008 11:00 pm - Patrick Franciscy loves his wife, Rose, his cat, Charlie, and the home he built for them in North Aurora. But if you want to really get him talking, ask about his firepl...
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'Cathechism' a throwback to Catholic-school daysApr 10, 2008 11:00 pm - You know who you are. "Late Nite Catechism" is a gentle romp for anyone who attended Catholic school when nuns still wore habits. It's also a chance to show offspring, ...
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It's old, and we hope it's valuableApr 04, 2008 11:00 pm - There's no promise the figurine your grandmother left you or grandpa's collection of signed baseballs will be worth thousands. We're betting the owner of this Lalique Al...
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Landscape solutionsApr 04, 2008 11:00 pm - Shade bathes the curving path to the front door. Water sometimes floods the back yard. Grade changes make landscaping the lot tricky. And to add to the challenge, there ...
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So how green is it?Apr 01, 2008 11:00 pm - What shade of green is that new product? Gift bags and plastic bags made from recycled material and recyclable themselves are among the new items found at the recent In...