Lifestyle Columns
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Neighbors in the news: St. Isaac principal honored with Lewis University awardNov 10, 2022 5:00 am - • Barrington resident Carol Burlinski, principal of St. Isaac Jogues Catholic School, Hinsdale, was named the 2022 recipient of the Bishop Roger L. Kaffer Outstanding Pr...
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Widescreen: Big-screen events starring Batman and Superman's momNov 09, 2022 10:00 pm - Director Matt Reeves reinvented the Caped Crusader for the big screen earlier this year in a three-hour, David Fincher-esque crime epic called "The Batman," with Robert ...
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Here's a twist on Thanksgiving's classic green bean casseroleNov 09, 2022 5:00 am - In my preteen years, we had two Thanksgiving dinners, one at each grandparent's house since both lived in the same town. No wonder my weight issues began at 11 years old...
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Lack of fun, exaggerated visual effects ding the drama in anxiously awaited 'Black Panther' sequelNov 07, 2022 10:00 pm - “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” - ★ ★ The anxiously awaited sequel to 2018's critical and box-office hit “Black Panther” provides a textbook example of what happens whe...
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Suburban Mosaic: Retired Elgin Latina cop receives lifetime achievement awardNov 07, 2022 4:30 am - The Hispanic Illinois State Law Enforcement Association recently awarded Jo Ann Armenta of Elgin, a retired Illinois State Police sergeant, the Hector Jordan Lifetime Ac...
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Refrigerator works, but does it still need repair?Nov 06, 2022 5:00 am - Q: My husband and I were having a serious discussion about our refrigerator, with differing points of view of course, and we're hoping you can provide some clarity and a...
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Condo budget is more difficult in inflationary timesNov 04, 2022 7:00 am - Q: In establishing the 2023 annual budget, the board of our association raised our monthly assessment using the federal Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) increase amount ...
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In first year, The Graceful Ordinary keys on local anglesNov 04, 2022 6:00 am - A notable advantage comes to mind when considering The Graceful Ordinary restaurant in downtown St. Charles has been open for nearly a year. It's far better to have an u...
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COVID ends business, but not lease payments, shortly after openingNov 04, 2022 6:00 am - By Tom Resnick Q: My husband and I rented office space in 2019 for a small business we were running. The timing wasn't great with COVID around the corner and we struggle...
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Widescreen: CSO name-dropped in challenging 'Tár'; Beethoven's best on Channel 11Nov 02, 2022 11:00 pm - My love of classical music has been energized by two recent outings, the first being last month's screening of eight-time Oscar winner “Amadeus” with live accompaniment ...