Lifestyle Stories from April 20, 2018 (Change date)
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Sarah Jessica Parker calls Cynthia Nixon's run 'exciting'Apr 20, 2018 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Cynthia Nixon's quest for the governorship of New York state has at least one high-profile fan excited - Sarah Jessica Parker. Parker said Thursday her f...
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Widescreen tidbits: Cinderella, Daniela and SofiaApr 20, 2018 6:00 am - The Lyric Opera's offerings for the rest of the year are a veritable blockbuster lineup of shows, beginning with next weekend's premiere of "Jesus Christ Superstar." Cla...
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Are lower tax rates linked to higher home appreciation?Apr 20, 2018 6:00 am - WASHINGTON - Nobody likes getting tax bills, especially homeowners who are burdened with ever-escalating local property taxes. Last year, property taxes collected by loc...
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When buyers decline to hire a home inspectorApr 20, 2018 6:00 am - Q. I've been a Realtor for nearly 11 years, and I regard defect disclosure as an essential service to my clients. That's why I encourage every buyer to hire a home inspe...
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Netflix's 'Kodachrome' road trip film charts familiar territoryApr 20, 2018 6:00 am - “Kodachrome” - ★ ★ ½ The characters in the new film “Kodachrome,” a good-natured if by-the-numbers road trip and relationship drama with Jason Sudeikis, Elizabeth Olsen...
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Medinah gala to raise money for Children's Advocacy CenterApr 20, 2018 5:30 am - A fundraising gala at Medinah Country Club Saturday night has a threefold purpose. Organizers hope to raise $155,000 to fund services for abused children. It's also an o...
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Last Kiss: A widow's guide to dealing with the loss of a spouseApr 20, 2018 5:00 am - At 6 a.m. April 8, 1996, while the rest of the world was getting up to go to work, preparing lunches for their children or reading the paper, I became a widow and my son...
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Last Kiss: A widower's essay becomes his daughter's short filmApr 20, 2018 5:00 am - My wife died more than five years ago. We had been married 62 years. Helen Grace Gum and I began dating at age 16 and we married at age 22 after graduating from Norther...
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Last Kiss: A widow's mission to sustain her husband's barbershopApr 20, 2018 5:00 am - Despite the candlelit countertop memorial inside the entrance, customers often asked “Where's Corey?” that fall as they swept past the empty first chair. It was left to ...
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Church volunteers pack seeds to fill growing need in AfricaApr 20, 2018 1:00 am - More than 550 volunteers filled envelopes with cucumber seeds Sunday in the Activity Center at Willow Creek Community Church in South Barrington, preparing them for the ...