Lifestyle Columns
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De Niro more than 'Fine' in family dramaDec 03, 2009 10:00 pm - To its credit, Kirk Jones' estranged family-in-crisis drama "Everybody's Fine" refuses to pull out the pliers to yank tears from our ducts. But it thinks about it - real...
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Many more Americans now eligible for 'homebuyers' tax creditDec 03, 2009 10:00 pm - A new law has extended the valuable tax-credit program for first-time buyers, while also creating a new break for soldiers and other longtime homeowners who weren't elig...
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New on DVD: 'SNL' season fiveDec 03, 2009 10:00 pm - "Saturday Night Live: Season Five" The fifth season ran from October 1979 to May 1980, and the DVD set includes 20 episodes with terrific guest hosts, many funny sketche...
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'Wonderful Life' adaptation at HemmensDec 03, 2009 10:00 pm - NC Stage Company and Immediate Theatre Project present "It's a Wonderful Life: Live From WVL Radio Theatre," a radio play adaptation of Frank Capra's classic 1946 film a...
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'Up in the Air' soars among the year's bestDec 03, 2009 10:00 pm - The moment you meet Ryan Bingham, you just know it: He's the master of his universe. Bingham flies around the country and fires all the employees that company bosses don...
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Inspect latches, areas around a door to prevent air leaksDec 03, 2009 10:00 pm - Q. Both my front and back doors are the original ones and are drafty. One is wood and one is steel. I would like to improve their efficiency without having to replace th...
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After a thorough inspection, keep pests outside, where they belongDec 03, 2009 10:00 pm - If your home is warm and cozy, then everyone wants to come inside, including the pests. But most of us draw the line at squirrels, mice and bugs! Here are some great way...
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Classical concerts salute the sounds of the seasonDec 02, 2009 10:00 pm - It's holiday music time for area classical organizations, with plenty of opportunities to attend concerts throughout the suburbs over the next two weeks. The Elgin Symph...
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Museum looks at the making of the making of WGN classicsDec 02, 2009 10:00 pm - Ray Rayner & friends Chicago's Museum of Broadcast Communications is running a video online on the making of WGN Channel 9's holiday special "Bozo, Gar & Ray." It's almo...
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Tony Curtis writes about 'Some Like it Hot;' Strip' no 'Office' cloneDec 02, 2009 10:00 pm - Tony likes it 'Hot'! Hollywood icon, heartthrob and Oscar nominee Tony Curtis has written a book about the making of his 1959 comedy classic "Some Like It Hot." (It's ap...