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Guest Post: Amboy Depot Days

I am pleased to have Evanston mom and writer Susan Bearman back with another guest post. If you are looking for a last minute, end-of-summer get-away, she has a great idea for you. I love the sophistic Old-fashioned candy at the Amboy Pharmacy (photo courtesy of Susan Bearman) ation and urbanity of Chicago and its... Read more »

By Caitlin Giles,
August 24, 2009 at 9:21 pm

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    Caitlin Giles

    1 week, 4 days ago

    In reply to chivet:
    Go Fire! We are totally going to go back again this summer. I am totally fascinated by Section 8.
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    chivet

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    Fire games are GREAT! We've been going to Toyota Park since it opened. My son went to his first game ...
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    Jim Corcoran

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    It's quite easy raising vegan kids anywhere now days Caitlin. Most people just need the motivation to make the change. ...
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    Yoga Mom

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    I love this idea. My son is into robots and daughter obsessed with art projects. Definite Spring Break ...
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    Caitlin Giles

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    Hi Jack, Thanks for your comment. Building a working robot from a kit and repurposing materials from your recycling bin ...
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