Lifestyle Columns
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Widescreen: 'Moon Knight' baffles, 'Saul' gives hope, Killer Mike comes to ChicagoMay 04, 2022 11:00 pm - Marvel's "Moon Knight" finished its six-episode run on Disney+ this week with a baffling finale befitting a show that seemed to delight in confusing its audience. Oscar ...
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Ross' choice this month is a smooth chardonnay from Smith-MadroneMay 04, 2022 6:00 am - For this month's spotlight on wine, Good Wine highlights the Smith-Madrone Chardonnay, giving it pride of place as a Ross' choice. Enjoy this smooth wine with spring de...
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Miso adds a beautiful layer of flavor to so many dishesMay 04, 2022 6:00 am - Please don't judge me, but I own a miso muddler. Yes, I've become the gadget girl when it comes to kitchen thingamajigs. It was the only way to survive the relentless dr...
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Neighbors in the news: Realty firm names Lake Bluff man new director of business developmentMay 04, 2022 6:00 am - • Lake Bluff resident Luke Mutter was named director of Business Development at Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Chicago. Mutter will manage relationships with corporate ...
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Constable: 1884 tombstone finds resting place in Northbrook, but location of remains still a mysteryMay 03, 2022 5:30 am - Every decade or so, a hiker in the Cook County Forest Preserve Dam No. 1 Woods south of Dundee Road and east of the Des Plaines River would stumble across a mysterious t...
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Warblers find their niche by controlling insectsMay 02, 2022 6:00 am - Over the recent years, I've been noticing some migratory birds heading north sooner than they did when I grew up in the area. This got me thinking about migratory warble...
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Time to get outside: Spring activities for you and your dogMay 01, 2022 7:00 am - Finally, spring seems to have taken hold. If you and your dog have been hibernating the past few months, it's time to shake off the winter cobwebs and get outside. But ...
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Good News Sunday: Libertyville teen digitally connects food pantries with volunteersMay 01, 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: Growing up in Libertyville, Tavish Sharm...
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Electrician points finger at home inspectorMay 01, 2022 6:00 am - Q: When we bought our home, we hired a home inspector to check it out, including the electrical system. He reported a list of routine defects but said nothing about the ...
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Birthdays are special days to celebrate, even in griefApr 30, 2022 8:00 am - Today is my sister Mary's birthday. My birthday was yesterday, so we were almost born on the same day. She's five years younger than I am. So that means when I was a tee...