Lifestyle Columns
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Captain Awesome's humble beginnings in Glen EllynAug 09, 2011 12:00 am - You know the nice-looking teenage boy from Glen Ellyn who rang your doorbell in the early 1990s and tried to sell you a Daily Herald subscription? Well, he grew up to ...
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Her family suspects her fiance is gayAug 08, 2011 1:00 am - Q. I've been dating a wonderful man for two years. He recently proposed, and I accepted, but my family is not nearly as happy about it as I am. The reason? They susp...
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Research on vitamin benefits continuesAug 08, 2011 12:00 am - Do vitamins actually decrease the risk of illness? This is a question that has been asked for decades. On one end of the spectrum there are those who say that if you hav...
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Create a healthy diet for hungry adolescentsAug 07, 2011 11:00 pm - Q. With the new school year approaching, and as a mother of two teenage boys who play multiple sports, I want to start packing school lunches to ensure my kids are e...
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Parents not obligated to leave inheritance to childrenAug 07, 2011 1:00 am - Q. My parents are in their mid-60s. They're retired and having a wonderful time, which I'm very happy about. Recently I was visiting them and, out of nowhere, my mot...
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Doug McAllister/Under the Hood: TiresAug 07, 2011 12:00 am - Q. Maybe you can share your thoughts on this problem. I have a 2004 Lincoln LS with 65,000 miles. When I had 15,000 on it, I started hearing a thumping. The dealer a...
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Airlines wary of pilfering passengersAug 07, 2011 12:00 am - I just read about a passenger who decided to give something to an airline besides a piece of his mind. According to an article from the China Post, 10 years ago, he slip...
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On the road: Tall ships sail on inAug 07, 2011 12:00 am - Chicago Come on down to my boat, baby Tall ships will once again be sailing into Chicago and docking at Navy Pier for “A Taste of Tall Ships Chicago 2011.” Co...
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Factors determine whether broken AC warrants immediate fixAug 07, 2011 12:00 am - Q. I am a new landlord and recently faced a situation that frustrates me. I have a tenant in a moderate-climate area who said his air conditioning unit stopped worki...
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Mortgage Professor: Comparable loan data would aid borrowersAug 06, 2011 1:00 am - Editor’s note: This is the first of a two-part series on truth in mortgage disclosure. One of the most vexing and perplexing problems faced by mortgage borrowers has lon...