Lifestyle Columns
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Low voltage lighting may need replacementMay 15, 2022 6:00 am - Q: My home was built by the original owner in 1959 and was eventually purchased by my parents. An unusual aspect of the house is a highly complex low voltage lighting sy...
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Cleaning out the house after the death of a loved oneMay 14, 2022 7:00 am - If a parent or close relative dies while living in their own house, condo or apartment, the grown children or nearest relatives are the ones faced with the task of clean...
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Does an agreement pass to next owner?May 14, 2022 6:00 am - Q: The declaration for our condominium association specifically allows owners to enclose the limited common element terrace serving their unit, with approval of the boar...
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Constable: Engineer from Elk Grove Village gets his motor running as part of Indy pit crewMay 14, 2022 1:00 am - Dreaming of making it to the Indianapolis 500 some day, Elk Grove High School student Steve Krock began his racing career in 1998 on a little track in rural Indiana, dri...
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Creative Sewing & Quilting in Geneva marks 25 years as a hot spot for quiltersMay 13, 2022 6:00 am - Not many businesses have an interior adorned with colorful quilts showcasing butterflies, flowers, a chart of the ABCs, or the St. Joseph Lighthouse along the Great Lake...
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Ellis School in Elgin celebrates its 70th anniversary with games, tours, tree plantingMay 12, 2022 6:00 am - Ellis Middle school in Elgin is 70 years old. To commemorate that milestone - and the many changes through the years - the staff of the Near East Side school planned an ...
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Weeklong Chicago Critics Film Fest includes appearance by Patton Oswalt, revival of 'Boogie Nights'May 12, 2022 6:00 am - The 2022 Chicago Critics Film Festival begins Friday, May 13, at the Music Box Theatre, 3733 N. Southport Ave., Chicago, and includes seven days of new films and revival...
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Neighbors in the news: Glenview resident's new book offers tips to stay organizedMay 11, 2022 6:00 am - • Glenview resident Jessica Litman, CEO and founder of The Organized Mama has launched her debut book, "Home Sweet Organized Home," which provides individuals and famili...
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How to make a cauliflower casserole without it turning to soupMay 11, 2022 6:00 am - If I've learned anything about a low-carb food plan, it's how to turn cauliflower into just about anything from a mashed potato look-alike to pizza crust. There may be s...
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With these dishes, your guests won't guess it's brunch on a budgetMay 11, 2022 6:00 am - I love to entertain, but sometimes I like the relaxed nature of a brunch. The pressure to prepare so many dishes is gone, and I think it's way less expensive to host peo...