Lifestyle Columns
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Small museums, big impact: Historical societies shed light on where we've beenMay 27, 2022 6:00 am - You are helping your mother make butter. It's a child's chore that has vanished with time. Can you imagine that? It was fairly common some 150 years ago - and it will be...
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Create a slimmed-down version of Moo Shu Pork at homeMay 25, 2022 6:00 am - There's no "moo" in Moo Shu Pork. I haven't had Moo Shu Pork in years because wheat pancakes are part of the dish. If you're not familiar with the dish, it's a vibrant, ...
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What I learned from active shooter training (and my own experience)May 25, 2022 1:00 am - Editor's note: This story originally was published on Oct. 21, 2019. We are reprinting an edited version because it offers useful tips for dealing with active shoote...
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Visceral visuals, soaring soundtrack, flashy edits save flighty 'Maverick'May 24, 2022 12:30 pm - “Top Gun: Maverick” - ★ ★ ½ A testosterone tribute to arrested adolescence, the impending blockbuster “Top Gun: Maverick” presents a fantasy world of flashy video game t...
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Constable: Twins vying for Miss Illinois Teen title that only one can winMay 24, 2022 5:00 am - Mount Prospect twins Jeneva and Nicole Mercado have been close during their 18 years together. Jenny and Nicole were born just two minutes apart. They were in the same c...
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Suburban Mosaic: Former Reflejos editor was 'terrific team member'May 23, 2022 5:30 am - “One lives in the hope of becoming a memory.” — Antonio Porchia, 19th century Italian poet. I chose to begin today's column with this quote to recognize the passing of M...
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Good News Sunday: Engineer from Elk Grove Village to be part of Indy pit crew this monthMay 22, 2022 7:30 am - Good News Sunday: Engineer from Elk Grove Village to be part of Indy pit crew this month
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Water heater rarely used in vacation homeMay 22, 2022 6:00 am - Q: My vacation home stays vacant for months at a time. Whenever I return, the hot water has a strong sulfur smell, like rotten eggs. What could be causing this problem, ...
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Why I treasure my 'Oklahoma diamonds'May 21, 2022 7:00 am - Maxine Russell was the poet laureate of Minnesota some years ago. She was a family friend, the daughter-in-law of my grandparent's best friends. Their son Bim was a chil...
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Exterior lighting improperly wired to unitMay 21, 2022 6:00 am - Q: I am an owner of a unit in a townhouse-style condominium association. There are exterior light fixtures located at the front of each unit. These lights turn on and of...