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CHICAGO NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS – PORTAGE PARK, LAKEVIEW, OLD TOWN, LOOP, EVANSTON

Dean's Team — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 20:47:00 GMT

PORTAGE PARK Paczki Day is almost here - February 21 st . This year learn how to make your very own paczki with Pastry Chef Dobra Bielinsky at Delightful Pastries. For those who don't want to wait in line and have the satisfaction of not only making...(read more)

KATHY’S HOME & GARDEN TIPS – SAVE HEAT AND ENERGY

Dean's Team — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 17:37:00 GMT

1. Insulate around recessed lights -Most recessed lights have vents that open into the attic, a direct route for heated or cooled air to escape. When you consider that many homes have 30 or 40 of these fixtures, it's easy to see why you lose heat....(read more)

TECHNOLOGY TIPS – LIMITING GAME TIME FOR KIDS

Dean's Team — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 17:09:00 GMT

When letting your kids play with the myriad apps on your iPhone and/or iPad, you may want to limit the amount of time they spend. Yes, well there's an app for that too! This allows you to limit the time your kids spend playing games or watching videos....(read more)

THS WEEKEND IN CHICAGO - ARE YOU READY FOR SOME CHICAGO LOVIN’?

Dean's Team — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:45:00 GMT

It's a great time to be in Chicago as Cupid arrives back in town with some pre-Valentine's Day events sure to please everyone! First and foremost, topping Cupid's list is the 2012 Chicago Auto Show which opened to the public on Friday, February...(read more)

CHICAGO NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS - NORWOOD PARK, LAKEVIEW, SOUTH LOOP, OLD TOWN, NAPERVILLE

Dean's Team — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 04:54:00 GMT

NORWOOD PARK Chicago Career Tech is a no cost job re-training initiative that strives to close the workforce skills gap. To date, 950 unemployed Chicagoans and more than 150 businesses and nonprofit organizations have participated in the program. Chicago...(read more)

KATHY’S HOME & GARDEN TIPS – DISHWASHER MAINTENANCE

Dean's Team — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 06:35:00 GMT

We usually take our dishwashers for granted that they will do a great job cleaning our dishes. But there are some tricks we can use to make the machine run more efficiently and last longer. Try some of these tips and see if they don't work with your...(read more)

TECHNOLOGY TIPS – FIRST TIME HOMEBUYER CREDIT REPAYMENTS COMING

Dean's Team — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:39:00 GMT

If you are one of the many people who took advantage of the first time homebuyer credit, you may have to start making your repayments this year. The IRS is helping you out with that by offering a tool online that will give you the total amount of your...(read more)

THIS WEEKEND IN CHICAGO - WHAT DOES ONE DO ON SUPER BOWL WEEKEND?

Dean's Team — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 00:11:00 GMT

That's a million dollar question! Especially for those who have absolutely no clue what the Super Bowl even is!! All kidding aside, Super Bowl is actually the culmination of the football season and is celebrated nationwide in grand-style even by those...(read more)

CHICAGO NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS – OLD TOWN, JEFFERSON PARK, LAKEVIEW, LOOP, OAK PARK

Dean's Team — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 22:26:00 GMT

OLD TOWN Check out Mama Milano Pizza Bar , a hidden Old Town gem that has pepperoni in its DNA, now open. Come here when you're craving traditional Chicago thin crust. Yes, cut into perfect squares and triangle corners. To find it, poke your way down...(read more)

TECHNOLOGY TIPS - ANDROID MALWARE?

Dean's Team — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 04:53:00 GMT

Owning a Droid, I like to keep up on what's happening in the market especially if there are any threats out there. I found out about a new scare advertised by Symantec, but the experts are unsure if it's really malware or simply PuP . According...(read more)

THIS WEEKEND IN CHICAGO - PLAN – PLAY – CELEBRATE!

Dean's Team — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 21:57:00 GMT

Don't look now, but it's the last weekend of January 2012, which can only mean one thing - it's time to "plan, play and/or celebrate!" It's the perfect time to plan your travels and summer activities with these two trade shows...(read more)

CHICAGO NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS – NORWOOD PARK, LINCOLN PARK, LINCOLN SQUARE, LOOP, EVANSTON

Dean's Team — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 21:27:00 GMT

NORWOOD PARK Under the federal Computers For Learning program, the U.S. General Services Administration is donating about $4 million worth of computers and printers to Chicago schools. The GSA said all of the computers were wiped clean before they were...(read more)

CHARMING AVONDALE NEIGHBORHOOD - Beautiful Updated 3BR Brick Bungalow - Quite One-Way Street!

Dean's Team — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 19:28:00 GMT

• 1,580 sq. ft., 2 full baths, 3 bedrooms, updated "Brick Bungalow" - MLS® $267,400

Avondale, Chicago - Charming Avondale Neighborhood -- one of the Hidden Treasures of Chicago! Lovely 3 Bedroom/2 Bath Brick Bungalow on Quiet One-Way Street. Only Two Blocks from CTA Blue Line L and Three Minutes to Kennedy Expressway, this Updated Home Features Sunny Living Room with Bay Window, Formal Dining Room, Just-Redone Eat-In Kitchen with Solid-Surface Counters, Loads of Cabinets, and Premium Stainless Appliances! First-Floor Master Bedroom features Walk-In Closet. Bedrooms Two and Three are ample, with the Second Floor offering Expansion Possibilities if dormered. Recently-Finished Basement with Full Bath, Exercise Area, Family Room, and Office. Three-Season Room off of kitchen, plus large back yard and patio, perfect for your Summer BBQ’s! Zoned Heat and AC. Many New Mechanicals. Big Two Car Garage. You’ve Got To See This Charmer!

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KATHY’S HOME & GARDEN TIPS – IMPROVE BRAIN POWER

Dean's Team — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 16:45:00 GMT

1. Smart Juice. Blueberries have more antioxidants than any other fruit. Naturally grown rather than cultivated berries have even more. Blueberries have anthocyanins that protect blood vessels from free radicals, improve neuron signals and increase blood...(read more)

TECHNOLOGY TIPS - NEVER MISPLACE YOUR IPHONE AGAIN

Dean's Team — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 06:25:00 GMT

Bikn ,(pronounced bee-Kin) an iPhone-based tracking system for your phone and all your other important stuff, available soon. You've got three elements here: an app, an iPhone case with a mind of its own and a bunch of little tags to put on the other...(read more)