Lifestyle Columns
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The U.S. Constitution: The Supreme Court and its powersDec 13, 2022 5:00 am - This is the eighth in a series of essays about the United States Constitution. It covers Article III - the Judicial Branch. The Article has only three Sections. Section ...
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Cameron's 'Avatar' sequel filled with pure, distilled, 3-D cinematic raptureDec 12, 2022 10:00 pm - “Avatar: The Way of Water” - ★ ★ ★ ★ In terms of sheer spectacle, raw action and eye-popping visual impact, James Cameron's long-awaited sequel to his 2009 science-ficti...
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Muslim nonprofits receive grants to help serve suburbsDec 12, 2022 4:30 am - Several Muslim nonprofits serving suburban communities recently received grants from the Community Collaboration Initiative, a research-based project through Indiana Uni...
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How to find a qualified home inspectorDec 11, 2022 5:00 am - Q: You often advise buyers to find a home inspector who has done thousands of inspections. Frankly, this may not be the best advice. I know home inspectors who have prac...
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Viral sensation: 57-year-old Algonquin resident has 2.7 million TikTok followersDec 10, 2022 10:00 pm - This is Good News Sunday, a compilation of some of the more upbeat and inspiring stories published recently by the Daily Herald: Two years ago, Darryl Postelnick had bar...
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Ancient philosophers understood the wisdom of 'one day at a time'Dec 10, 2022 5:00 am - Most have heard the contemporary saying, "one day at a time." And also the ideas about "living in the present" or "being in the moment." These are often invoked in times...
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Neighbors in Need: WINGS helps domestic violence survivors soarDec 10, 2022 12:00 am - With resale shops and more, WINGS supports those fleeing domestic violence
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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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Remembering the late Rob Sherman's role in removing religious symbols from public buildings in St. CharlesDec 09, 2022 5:00 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...