Lifestyle Stories from December 9, 2022 (Change date)
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Jazzy 'Charlie Brown Christmas' swings on after 57 yearsDec 13, 2022 5:20 am - The Mendelson family would love to find the envelope where their father, Lee, scribbled some lyrics to jazz musician Vince Guaraldi's composition “Christmas Time is Here...
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Batavia Plain Dirt Gardeners to host holiday potluck Dec. 20Dec 09, 2022 11:43 pm - This month, the Batavia Plain Dirt Gardeners will host a potluck and White Elephant gift exchange on Tuesday, Dec. 20. Set-up will begin at 6:30 p.m. with the dinner and...
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Book review: Thief forced to steal a vital U.S. defense secret in 'Three-Edged Sword'Dec 12, 2022 7:05 am - “Three-Edged Sword” by Jeff Lindsay (Dutton) After the Cold War, former Soviet spy Ivo Balodis built himself a fortress in an abandoned missile site on a...
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After mother's death, family wants brother to vacate her houseDec 09, 2022 6:00 am - By Tom resnick Q: My brother has been living with (and sponging off) my mother for the past 15 years. Mom recently passed away. As far as we know, she did not have a wil...
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Miniature cathedrals exhibit featured at Dunn Museum in LibertyvilleDec 14, 2022 5:10 am - A special exhibition titled "Color and Light: Charles Warner's Miniature Cathedrals" is running through Jan. 8, 2023, at the Bess Bower Dunn Museum in Libertyville. The...
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Remembering the late Rob Sherman's role in removing religious symbols from public buildings in St. CharlesDec 11, 2022 6:51 am - Any Christmas story about St. Charles in the past three-plus decades has to include a chapter mentioning Rob Sherman as the main character or, to some, the Grinch trying...
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Board should not require unnecessary removal of patioDec 09, 2022 5:00 am - Q: An owner in our association replaced their unit's concrete patio with brick pavers. This was done without obtaining the prior approval of the board of directors as re...
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Suburban libraries sponsoring webinar about rising antisemitism in the U.S.Dec 11, 2022 6:51 am - Several suburban libraries will co-sponsor a webinar from 7 to 8 p.m. Monday, Dec. 12, about the rise of antisemitism in the U.S. Called "An Update on Antisemitism in Am...
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New to streaming this week: Will Smith, 'Pinocchio' and 'George & Tammy'Dec 16, 2022 10:08 am - Here's a collection curated by The Associated Press' entertainment journalists of what's arriving on TV, streaming services and music and video game platforms this week....
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Road salt can harm the environment. So is there a better way to treat roads? Experts have ideas.Dec 12, 2022 7:10 am - Salt is essential to keeping our roads safe during snowy, cold weather, but our use of the chemical takes a lofty environmental toll — road salt can contaminate drinking...
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