Lifestyle Columns
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Pino Farina Band builds a haven from the world's madness with new single, Hey Nonny release showsOct 20, 2022 6:00 am - The Pino Farina Band's newest single, "Microsun," out Friday, was in the works nearly five years ago, but it feels like it could have been written yesterday. Farina...
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A special off-peak peek: How Shedd Aquarium's suburban visitors can save on admission feesOct 20, 2022 1:00 am - Beginning Nov. 1, visitors to the John G. Shedd Aquarium who live outside Chicago's city limits can save money depending on the day and time they visit as part of the ne...
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Widescreen: Here's your chance to see cinema's original vampire 'Nosferatu' on the big screenOct 19, 2022 11:00 pm - Nine years before Bela Lugosi's "Dracula" made sweet music with the children of the night, Count Orlok's unforgettable, angular face and creepily long claws made their d...
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This Italian sausage tortellini soup offers savory warmth after a long blustery dayOct 19, 2022 6:00 am - Halloween is right around the corner, and it can be a busy day for those with young children. My children are grown, but I still remember many cold and blustery days of ...
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Sound check: Local H celebrates 'Zoo'; Marcus Mumford and Gogol Bordello hit townOct 19, 2022 6:00 am - Local H's 'Zoo' Rock band Local H, originally formed in Chicago's northern suburbs in the late 1980s, marks the 20th anniversary of its much-loved album "Here Comes the...
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Suburban Mosaic: Huntley teen helps supply laptops to students in need globallyOct 17, 2022 5:30 am - Huntley High School sophomore Ariana Patel was inspired to help students without access to computers across the globe when her grandfather shared the challenges of start...
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Good News Sunday: Cooper Roberts, 8, returns to school for first time since Highland Park shootingOct 16, 2022 7:30 am - This is Good News Sunday, a compilation of some of the more upbeat and inspiring stories published recently by the Daily Herald: With a mix of joy and heartbreak, 8-year...
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Alterations to home were not permittedOct 16, 2022 6:00 am - Q: We purchased our home about 14 years ago. Since then, we've made many improvements, but without building permits. All of the work was done by licensed contractors, in...
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Check the many ways cold air gets through a closed doorOct 14, 2022 7:00 am - By James Dulley Q: Both my wood front door and metal back door no longer seal well and I can feel a draft near them. What can I do inexpensively myself to improve their ...
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Zoom meetings continue to be allowed for condo boardOct 14, 2022 6:00 am - By David M. Bendoff Q: When the pandemic started, our homeowners' association board began conducting its board meetings via "Zoom." The board is still conducting its boa...