Lifestyle Columns
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'In the wink of an eye, her life was over': The story of ER nurse who died in cycling crashOct 24, 2022 5:15 am - Emergency room nurse Nancy Nozicka could walk up to an unknown patient and leave with their medical — and life — history. “She used to tell me she felt like she was slow...
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Builder won't give attic mold warrantyOct 23, 2022 7:00 am - Q: Our new home is currently being built, and we were worried about mold on the roof rafters. When we pointed this out to the builder, he had the wooden surfaces profess...
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Bagels, cream cheese and delightful changes, both big and smallOct 22, 2022 7:00 am - Did you ever meet a friend or a partner who changed your whole life? It happened to me, and my life took a totally different course. This is great luck if it's a good an...
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When Bob met Sue: How the Tri-Cities benefited from volunteers' decades of serviceOct 21, 2022 6:00 am - Maybe it was the psychedelic lights flashing on the walls during a teen dance in 1967 at Mount St. Mary High School in St. Charles that helped a young Bob McDowell, a se...
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Stolen bike may be both a police and association matterOct 21, 2022 6:00 am - By David M. Bendoff Q: Our condominium recently had a resident report their bike stolen from our bike room. We have the women who stole the bike on camera (we can't iden...
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Mega star power of Clooney and Roberts brightens formulaic 'Ticket to Paradise'Oct 20, 2022 6:00 am - “Ticket to Paradise” - ★ ★ ½ If your idea of a good time at the movies only requires that two charismatic veteran stars trade passive-belligerent barbs for an hour, go ...
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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 ...