Columns
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‘Groovy’: Colorful outdoor art installations transform the Tri-CitiesOct 01, 2025 9:29 am - The Terrain Exhibitions art festival started in Oak Park and has spread to other cities, including Geneva, where residents are hosting artwork in their front yards through Nov. 15.
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Sarley: Leave elitism out of fishing and huntingOct 01, 2025 9:00 am - There is a tad bit of elitism that creeps into the worlds of hunting and fishing on occasion. There’s no place for it, outdoors columnist Steve Sarley writes.
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Each ingredient matters in this simple Red Lentil SoupOct 01, 2025 5:55 am - For the most part, soup gives us freedom. We measure only when we must, cook by taste, and love to experiment. But not this time. For this simple Red Lentil Soup, the flavors depend on following the recipe.
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Chardonnay for autumn’s colors and flavorsOct 01, 2025 5:35 am - As leaves morph to yellow, oranges and eventually brown, our markets provide apples to bake with pork chops, pumpkin to stuff in ravioli and mushrooms to be sautéed for risotto or grilled steak. There’s a shade of Chardonnay for each of these dishes, especially because they incorporate butter.
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Laughter is the worst diseaseOct 01, 2025 4:00 am - Syndicated columnist Marc Munroe Dion: Sometimes it takes courage just to write a joke.
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2 years later, 'much of the world no longer remembers Oct. 7'Oct 01, 2025 4:00 am - Syndicated columnist Debra J. Saunders:
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O’Donnell: Sitting on a pillow, Cubs-Padres will be over in a flashSep 30, 2025 9:00 pm - Cubs and Padres fans aren’t getting ABC’s best in the broadcast booth this week, writes columnist Jim O’Donnell.
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A guide to energy-efficient kitchen hacksSep 30, 2025 6:06 pm - The pros and cons of using small countertop appliances versus kitchen ranges/ovens for cooking.
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Who’s who in your HOA? A guide to the key playersSep 30, 2025 5:47 pm - Learn about the roles and duties of officers in your homeowners association.
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Fall gardening tasks to prepare for winterSep 30, 2025 4:17 pm - Now that fall has arrived, it's time to prepare gardens for winter, including moving herbs indoors before frost and installing stepping stones.