Lifestyle Columns
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Should you buy a house without proper building permits?Jul 16, 2022 7:00 am - Q: We are purchasing a house from longtime friends of ours. Up until now, we have not felt the need to hire an attorney as we are paying cash for the house and know for ...
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My friend requested a real party celebration, and she got oneJul 16, 2022 6:00 am - I was invited to a party. When I arrived, we were greeted by a very cute "drinks truck" in the driveway - unique idea - serving prosecco and many other choices. It was a...
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Constable: Race honoring legendary Conant track coach nears finish lineJul 16, 2022 1:00 am - A Hall of Fame track coach after a 29-year career at Conant High School, 66-year-old Ron Gummerson was responding well to cancer treatment and appeared on his way to rec...
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Batavia couple makes 'sport of kings' a way of lifeJul 15, 2022 6:00 am - Fundraiser for Batavia Arts Council an opportunity to watch polo action
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Intelligentsia Cup cycling race series a local alternative to Tour de FranceJul 14, 2022 6:00 am - Tour de France devotees, including armchair racers like me, can satisfy our cycling passion, and ring cowbells (!), at Chicagoland's Intelligentsia Cup July 22-31. While...
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Harsh survival tale 'Where the Crawdads Sing' compromised by voice-overs, inauthentic detailsJul 14, 2022 6:00 am - “Where the Crawdads Sing” - ★ ★ ½ Olivia Newman's “Where the Crawdads Sing” supplies a superb example of what happens when filmmakers try to create an excellent adaptat...
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Bright and light dishes are perfect for a summery brunchJul 13, 2022 6:00 am - I can't believe it's the middle of July already. I hope everyone is enjoying their summer so far. Summer, to me, means spending time with family and friends, and this br...
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Gluten-free, sugar-free chocolate chip cookies not an impossible taskJul 13, 2022 6:00 am - Creating a wheat-free, no-sugar-added chocolate chip cookie is, simply put, tricky. If you're staying away from wheat and sugars as I am, locating any dessert that doesn...
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Widescreen: It's easy to tell which shows the Emmy voters actually watched this yearJul 12, 2022 11:00 pm - At a quick glance, Tuesday's nominations for September's Emmy Awards seem to spread the love to all corners of the television world, nominating eight shows apiece in the...
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Constable: Why it's been a banner year for pelicans and suburban birdersJul 12, 2022 5:30 am - During the first half century of Kane County Audubon's annual spring bird count, the record for the most American white pelicans seen was six. This year, members saw 128...