Lifestyle Columns
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Many readers are interested in buying a foreclosed homeMay 08, 2009 11:00 pm - It's usually best to purchase a foreclosed property directly from a bank rather than on the courthouse steps. Q. Our local newspaper says that there a lot of foreclo...
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'Next Day Air' fails to mix ultra-violence, crimeMay 07, 2009 11:00 pm - Let's consider Benny Boom's "Next Day Air" one more piece of hard evidence against ever letting rock video directors handle narrative features. Boom, director of such vi...
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'Benjamin Button' ages well on sterling DVD setMay 07, 2009 11:00 pm - "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" (two-disc Criterion edition) - David Fincher's Oscar-nominated drama about mortality and the cruelty of passing time gets a nic...
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Faith well placed in Noble Fool's charming 'Altar Boyz'May 07, 2009 11:00 pm - "Altar Boyz," may be rooted in the Catholic faith, but this musical sendup of boy bands, Christian pop and corporate sponsorship has ecumenical appeal. The high-octane,...
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WGN radio tweaks weekends, Agar gets three slotsMay 06, 2009 11:00 pm - WGN 720-AM has altered its weekend lineup. Jerry Agar gets the workhorse load with three time slots, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 5 to 9 p.m. Saturday and noon to 4 p.m. Su...
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Palatine director to debut indie filmMay 06, 2009 11:00 pm - It began as an ambitious, nine-part television miniseries starring all Northwest suburban talent. Then, as key actors defected to paying jobs in Los Angeles and other pl...
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TCM, Warner Bros to release classic collectionsMay 06, 2009 11:00 pm - Turner Classic Movies just celebrated its 15th year on cable, and the commercial-free network has developed a loyal following. Warner Bros. Home Entertainment has partne...
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CSO Resound to release more recordingsMay 06, 2009 11:00 pm - The evolution of the classical music recording landscape continues, with symphony orchestras and opera companies in the United States and overseas producing their own CD...
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Thomas, friends coming to Sears CentreMay 06, 2009 11:00 pm - Well-loved Thomas the Tank Engine and his pals Sir Topham Hatt and the people of Sodor assist a traveling circus in the family-friendly "Thomas and Friends Live! Onstage...
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'Star Trek' reboot a treat but too many Spocks simply illogicalMay 06, 2009 11:00 pm - J.J. Abrams' "Star Trek" reboot beams a fresh set of dilithium crystals into a science-fiction film franchise that has been eking by on cinematic life support since 1991...