Lifestyle Columns
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'Devotion' a handsomely produced, anti-white savior dramaNov 22, 2022 5:00 am - “Devotion” - ★ ★ ★ Ever since I began writing about Hollywood's white savior syndrome in 1986, I have seen only one movie that rejected the genre's implicit white suprem...
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Fireplace flaws should have been reportedNov 20, 2022 5:00 am - Q: We have an old deteriorated fireplace in a 1914 home. There are holes in the mortar, smoke stains on the mantle, numerous cracks in the exterior stucco, and the chimn...
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Good News Sunday: Learning for Life instructor at Lisle High School helps students reach their potentialNov 19, 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: Ask Jen Milinki's students what they lik...
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When the children take over holiday traditionsNov 19, 2022 6:00 am - Here we are. Thanksgiving week. For years we all have had traditions, and everyone knew their part. What to cook, where to go, who hosts the gathering - a meeting of the...
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Grammar Moses: Let's have a Scrabble-dictionary convo about fauxhawksNov 19, 2022 12:00 am - It's been many years since I've played Scrabble. "Hey, do you feel like beating the pants off me at Scrabble?" is not generally something I'm asked by friends or family ...
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Illinois tweaks law regarding association records, copyingNov 18, 2022 6:00 am - Q: Are there any recent changes to the Illinois Condominium Property Act or to the Illinois Common Interest Community Association Act going into effect in the new year? ...
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A historical landmark: 12 facts about Adlai Stevenson's home in MettawaNov 18, 2022 5:00 am - Known as "the man from Libertyville," Adlai E. Stevenson II (1900-65) was an influential political figure in the United States and abroad. He served as governor of Illi...
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How former St. Charles mayor, Geneva lawyer joined forces for 'Just a Coupla Guys' podcastNov 18, 2022 5:00 am - After years of teaching business classes at St. Charles (East) High School and later serving as mayor of St. Charles from 2013 to 2021, Ray Rogina has built a reputation...
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Putting all the focus on Thanksgiving Day side dishesNov 17, 2022 10:00 pm - Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays. And while everyone looks forward to turkey, my focus is on the side dishes. However, I don't care for green bean casserole. ...
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Tiny but mighty morsels give you a taste of several Thanksgiving recipesNov 17, 2022 10:00 pm - These tiny but mighty morsels give you a taste of several Thanksgiving-worthy recipes