Lifestyle Columns
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Downtown Geneva’s new face: Project on East State Street divides opinionsOct 15, 2025 10:48 am - Construction work on The Roosevelt project at East State Street and Crissey Avenue in Geneva has some wondering how this new three-story building for commercial and residential would fit aesthetically in that part of the city.
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Doing Jacques Pépin proud: Legendary chef’s passion for cooking comes out in these recipesOct 15, 2025 6:01 am - How do you celebrate when a legendary French chef turns 90? With a five-course dinner for friends prepared with love, paired with wine and benefiting the good work of the Jacques Pépin Foundation to support culinary education worldwide. Penny Kazmier shares three recipes from or inspired by Pépin.
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Strategies for successful holiday lighting and spring bulb plantingOct 15, 2025 3:30 am - Chicago Botanic Garden’s Tim Johnson shares tips for installing holiday lights on trees and shrubs at home, as well as advice on planting spring-flowering bulbs.
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How many condo owners can run for the board?Oct 14, 2025 7:00 pm - There are two seats on our condo board that are up for election at the upcoming annual meeting. Is there a limit on the number of owners that can run for the board?
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‘As is’ home purchase reveals plumbing problems after the factOct 14, 2025 6:15 am - On the day of our home inspection, there was no hot water, because the bank refused to turn on the gas service. Because of this, the home inspector did not discover that the upstairs bathrooms were piped with hot water only.
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Fall gardening checklist: Bulbs, tropicals, frost prepOct 12, 2025 3:00 am - The average first frost at the Chicago Botanic Garden is Oct. 15, so it’s time to be thinking about fall garden maintenance.
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Leaky garage roof leads to clash between resident and associationOct 10, 2025 2:00 am - Is a townhouse association liable for damage to a resident’s property from a leaky garage roof?
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Siblings’ fairy village attracts attention in Geneva neighborhoodOct 08, 2025 11:48 am - The Brayton siblings of Batavia have created a fairy village in their grandparents’ Geneva yard, using their imagination and creativity without digital devices. The village has attracted attention from neighbors and passers-by.
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Crispy, sticky, and saucy: Plant-based comforts for fallOct 08, 2025 6:01 am - Fall is the season for cozy comfort food, but that doesn’t mean it has to be heavy. These three recipes highlight how plant-based ingredients can bring bold flavor and satisfying textures to the table.
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Should home inspectors disclose asbestos?Oct 03, 2025 12:16 pm - The home inspector I hired never mentioned that the floor tiles and air duct insulation contain asbestos. Shouldn't he have pointed this out?
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