Lifestyle Columns
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Unpermitted additions should give potential homebuyer pauseJul 30, 2022 7:00 am - Q: The home we plan to buy has two additions, and according to the sellers' disclosure statement, both were built without permits. If we buy the property, do we assume f...
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Fox Valley Newcomers and Neighbors learn to navigate the pandemicJul 29, 2022 6:00 am - After scheduling and rescheduling events for its members the past two years while navigating the COVID virus minefield, the Fox Valley Newcomers and Neighbors organizati...
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Pets rule, humans drool in energized animated superhero parody 'DC League of Super-Pets'Jul 28, 2022 6:00 am - “DC League of Super-Pets” - ★ ★ ★ ½ In the energized animated comedy “DC League of Super-Pets,” Superman's canine buddy Krypto pulls off the biggest rescue of his 67-ye...
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Neighbors in the news: A. Traub & Associates welcomes new family law attorneyJul 28, 2022 6:00 am - • A. Traub & Associates welcomed family law attorney Kasia Malkinska Naugle as a partner at the Northern Illinois legal practice. Naugle brings 10 years of experience to...
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Widescreen: 'Stray,' aka the cat game, is a soothing, delightful diversionJul 28, 2022 6:00 am - Thousands of video games are just a few button pushes away, but truly fresh experiences are hard to come by. Last week's release of "Stray" changed that. Developed by a ...
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Flower-power shortbread cookies are a joy to make and eatJul 27, 2022 6:00 am - You've probably heard that we eat with our eyes first. This adage is a nod to the fact that our food's shape, color and visible texture will influence our perception of ...
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Reworking summer's condiment - the sweet pickle relishJul 27, 2022 6:00 am - Sweet pickle relish is pivotal to making my tuna salad, salmon salad, topping a hot dog or a hamburger, or making my Thousand Island dressing or tartar sauce. If you bel...
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Suburban Mosaic: Aurora marks Puerto Rican community's 50 years of contributionsJul 25, 2022 5:30 am - Aurora's Puerto Rican community this week is marking 50 years of heritage and activism in the state's second-largest city. The city of Aurora and the Aurora Puerto Rican...
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Good News Sunday: Naperville family's new poutine restaurant to hire people with special needsJul 24, 2022 6:00 am - This is Good News Sunday, a compilation of some of the more upbeat and inspiring stories published recently by the Daily Herald: The just-opened Chez Francois Poutinerie...
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Builder and buyer at odds over inspectionJul 24, 2022 6:00 am - Q: The home we are buying is still under construction. For insurance reasons, the developer will not allow us to have a pre-drywall home inspection. He claims his compan...