Lifestyle Columns
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Farmers market staples star in this end-of-summer dishSep 14, 2022 6:00 am - This story begins on a Saturday morning at my farmers market, where I found four classic late summer ingredients: zucchini, yellow cherry tomatoes, shallots, and garlic;...
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Biz Velatini's new cookbook is full of recipes for single diners with zero leftoversSep 14, 2022 6:00 am - Wouldn't it be great if there was a way to cook for oneself without having to eat the same meal for a week? That's the impetus for the new cookbook "Cooking for One" wri...
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Why it's easy to mistake poison ivy and Boston ivy for Virginia creeperSep 13, 2022 6:00 am - When it comes to fall color, you can't do much better than Virginia creeper (Parthenocissus quinquefolia). There are, however, two other vines that you might confuse wit...
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Elgin library celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month with exhibits, programsSep 12, 2022 5:30 am - Gail Borden Public Library in Elgin is celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month with multiple exhibits and programs now through October. Visitors will discover the influence ...
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Article corrected by home inspectorSep 11, 2022 6:00 am - Q: I receive your articles in my email and find them both interesting and informative. I do however have a question regarding a recent one. The question was about possib...
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Hungry shopping and other side effects of stress and griefSep 10, 2022 6:00 am - By Susan Anderson-Khleif You have probably heard the advice: Don't go grocery shopping while you are hungry. And also: Avoid going to a restaurant while you are very hun...
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'Hoarding' condo owner can be forced to sell unitSep 09, 2022 7:00 am - Q: Can a condominium association legally kick an owner out of the building because the owner is a hoarder and because the unit is "ground zero" for repeated and serious ...
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Using small appliances saves a lot of money in summerSep 09, 2022 7:00 am - Q: We prepare most of our meals at home now because of COVID. Are smaller countertop fryers and ovens more efficient to use than the typical large range and oven? A: Coo...
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Fox Valley swlm instructor Peter Leonard quick to praise other instructors, programs promoting the benefits of swimmingSep 09, 2022 6:00 am - As autumn chill sets in and leaves fall, community pools close, and swim lessons move indoors for young children. But that doesn't slow the relationships kids build with...
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Sound check: Daughtry, Post Malone, Birthdayy Partyy, USO benefit and moreSep 08, 2022 6:00 am - Stevie Nicks under the stars Travel the "Edge of Seventeen" with legendary songwriter Stevie Nicks as the former Fleetwood Mac artist spends two nights at Ravinia Festiv...