Lifestyle Columns
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Neighbors in the news: Wauconda deputy chief graduates from FBI academyOct 13, 2022 6:00 am - • Wauconda Deputy Chief of Police John Combs, along with 234 other law enforcement officers, graduated from the FBI National Academy in Quantico, Virginia, Sept. 13. In...
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Let's talk chicken! How to make the most of a whole chicken - from the first meal to the stockOct 12, 2022 6:00 am - I have had nearly 30 posts for this newspaper, and I have only shared one other chicken recipe. And I eat chicken about 70% of the time! Let's fix that, shall we? These ...
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We're celebrating 30 years of Lean and lovin' it with youOct 12, 2022 6:00 am - This month, I'm celebrating this column's 30th anniversary. Yup, 30 years. This is column number 1,111. How did I get here? Good luck, mostly. I...
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Widescreen: Where to stream Angela Lansbury's most beloved worksOct 11, 2022 11:00 pm - Some people seem like they'll be here forever ... until they're not. Happily, their voices and their magic will live on. Angela Lansbury, a multigenerational star of sta...
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District 21 seeks to expand language services for newcomersOct 10, 2022 5:30 am - Ania Figueroa knows firsthand the struggles of being a student whose first home language isn't English. Figueroa's family moved from Chile to the United States just shy ...
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Good News Sunday: 66 canine couples marry at Kane County Cougars' ballpark for a good causeOct 09, 2022 7:30 am - Good News Sunday: 66 canine couples marry at Kane County Cougars' ballpark for a good cause
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Five errors claimed against home inspectorOct 09, 2022 6:00 am - Q: When we purchased our property, the home inspection report was professional in appearance but not very accurate in its findings. In fact, five important defects were ...
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Like the Brits honoring their queen, give voice to your griefOct 08, 2022 6:00 am - Once in a while, someone asks about your grief who really means it. They want to hear — “How are you feeling?” or “How are you doing?” Should you really talk about your ...
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How to share property ownership with an investment partnerOct 07, 2022 7:00 am - Q. Me and a friend of mine are looking for a fixer-up property to purchase. Each of us is putting half the money down and we will split the mortgage payments and other h...
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Dave Heun shares his top spots for a fall walk in the Tri-CitiesOct 07, 2022 6:00 am - Fall has settled in as peak color season brings all of its splendor, making it time to share some of our favorite walking areas and those touted by others. You may see a...