Lifestyle Columns
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'She Said' a fact-based journalism drama with a distinctive, strong feminine voiceNov 16, 2022 10:00 pm - “She Said” - ★ ★ ★ ★ Maria Schrader's “She Said” belongs among the top three fact-based journalism movies showcasing investigative reporters, but with a significant dif...
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Micky Dolenz carries on The Monkees' legacy of fun with two suburban shows this weekendNov 16, 2022 10:00 pm - “I always say they pay me to travel, I sing for free,” said Micky Dolenz, the last remaining member of the pop-rock group The Monkees. “When I get on stage, it's 90 minu...
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Widescreen: A free sample of 'Andor,' del Toro Q&A and a new theater opens in GlenviewNov 16, 2022 10:00 pm - "Star Wars" fans who don't subscribe to Disney+ will get a chance next week to see the first two episodes of "Andor," the space-bound spycraft drama from "Michael Clayto...
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Thanksgiving stuffing in your waffle iron? You bet!Nov 16, 2022 5:00 am - Thanksgiving is right around the corner, and if you're anything like me, you have already been looking through recipes and creating grocery lists. I used to try a few ne...
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'It's a great privilege to say I know two languages': U-46 marks 50 years of bilingual educationNov 16, 2022 4:00 am - Growing up in a predominantly Spanish-speaking household, Giselle Naranjo wanted to stay connected to her roots and to family members who spoke only her native tongue, w...
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How Bob Dolgan's documentaries capture the magic and mystery of Illinois birdsNov 15, 2022 5:00 am - Chicago resident Bob Dolgan is a birder, a conservationist, and a fan of the Cleveland Guardians - impressive credentials, in my book. I first met Bob at last spring's I...
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Good News Sunday: DuPage County schools see strong growth after COVID-19 learning lossNov 13, 2022 6:00 am - Good News Sunday: DuPage County schools see strong growth after COVID-19 learning loss
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Very few air ducts are made of asbestosNov 13, 2022 6:00 am - Q: The gas company man just checked our furnace and said the air ducts are made of asbestos. The house was built in the 1960s and I'm afraid that the old ducts may now b...
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Local focus: How chambers of commerce are enticing shoppers to suburban downtownsNov 13, 2022 12:00 am - At local chambers of commerce around the suburbs, the quest has begun: To convince people to shop with their feet instead of their thumbs, in quaint storefronts instead ...
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'Fall tulips' from Baheej continue to grow smilesNov 12, 2022 6:00 am - Have you ever seen “fall tulips?” Well, I have six stands of them in my front gardens. So special. They were especially pretty this year. They bloom in late September un...