What happens when a rock band fronts a symphony orchestra?Audiences will find out when Jeans ‘n Classics meets the Elgin Symphony Orchestra on Oct. 1 for an 8 p.m. show at the Hemmens Cultural Center in Elgin.The show is billed as “Earth, Wind, Fire; Blood, Sweat, Tears … and a little Chicago.” Expect the best songs of classic rock bands Earth, Wind and Fire and Blood Sweat and Tears, as well …
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It’s common for someone to rent a car or an apartment. Deerfield resident Mindy Ruby, also known as Mrs. Green Jeans, lets people and offices rent something a little more unusual: plants. “I rent plants out on a monthly basis,” Ruby said. “I purchase the plants and install them in offices and homes and I clean, water, trim and fertilize the plants on a weekly basis. It creates a nice atmosphere …
Spring is the time of year when people start wearing jeans again. Sometimes we put on our denim trousers to do rough spring time work like planting annuals or cleaning the garage. Upscale jeans can also be appropriate for a fashionable dinner on the veranda. People wear expensive designer jeans …
Trends are such funny oddities. Exactly how a fashion fad starts andthen catches on to become a trend is something of a mystery. Who decided skinny jeans were the new thing?
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Sept. 11 Designer jeans sale: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 11 at Plainfield High School-Central Campus, 24120 W. Fort Beggs Drive , Plainfield. As much as 75 percent off retail prices. Hosted by Plainfield Wildcat Athletic Boosters. Admission costs $2. Elwood Community Days fundraiser: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 11 at Elwood Community Church, 101 N. Chicago St. Serving barbecue, Italian beef, Italian …
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SUCH A DEALTry on jeans, get a phone American Eagle Outfitters Inc., looking to jump-start back-to-school denim sales, is offering anyone who tries on a pair of jeans starting later this month a free smart phone. The offer comes with a catch: the new phones, such as the Droid Eris by HTC, the BlackBerry Curve and the LG Ally, are available only with new two-year service plans. More than 40 …
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Consumer Alert
Police are investigating the possible theft of more than $20,000 worth of jeans by a former employee at the Diesel outlet store at the Chicago Premium Outlets mall.
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$450 jeans? They’re a steal (The Fox Valley Villages Sun)
In an attempt to smooth out the “jeans day” controversy in her office, Cook County Clerk of the Circuit Court Dorothy Brown seemed only to add more wrinkles to it this morning. During a press conference, Brown attempted to address unanswered questions about what the clerk’s office does with the $3-a-day or $10-a-week that employees can voluntarily fork over to wear denim to the office. The money …
More here: Dorothy Brown addresses ‘jeans day’ controversy (SouthtownStar)
Impressioni, a men’s and women’s boutique featuring a Euro Clothing culture, is moving from 315 S. Main St. to 125 S. Washington St. Impressioni has been at the Main Street address for more than a year and had plans to relocate about Jan. 1.They feature all the hottest and most exclusive shirts, dresses, jeans and accessories. Women’s styles include: Bejeweled (an edgy brand created with …
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Trendy clothing store joins downtown (The Naperville Sun)
Richard Phillips, captain of the Maersk Alabama, must be thankful to the U.S. Navy Seals who rescued him from the Somali pirates in April. He donated a pair of his jeans as material for three Christmas stockings and wrote notes of encouragement to the Navy personnel who will receive them.
Continue here: Homemade stockings sent to troops stuffed with stories (The Plainfield Sun)