Lifestyle Columns
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Brilliant energy balances humanity in stage version of 'Poppins'Mar 26, 2009 11:00 pm - Excited doesn't begin to describe the audience for the opening of the long-awaited "Mary Poppins" national tour Wednesday at the Cadillac Palace Theatre. Exhilarated is ...
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Keep your water-heater tank in tiptop shapeMar 26, 2009 11:00 pm - Whether you have a standard gas or electric water heater or a newer, tankless water heater, regular maintenance will help keep it running strong and efficiently. Here ar...
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Brooding Bond drives action in 'Solace'Mar 26, 2009 11:00 pm - "Quantum of Solace" (two-disc special edition) "Quantum of Solace," the 22nd film in the James Bond franchise, isn't as good as "Casino Royale," the one that precede...
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Films all shook up!Mar 26, 2009 11:00 pm - Films all shook up! Join me and 007 novelist Raymond Benson when Dann & Raymond's Movie Club presents "All Shook Up: Rock 'n' Roll Hits the Movies" with clips from "This...
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What's new and notable on stageMar 26, 2009 11:00 pm - Chicago Kids Co. at Metropolis The Chicago Kids Company brings its musical production of "Cinderella" to the Metropolis Performing Arts Centre for a brief run. The show ...
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'Quiet Man Tales' an affectionate portrait of rural IrelandMar 25, 2009 11:00 pm - Titles matter. Had co-writers and producers Frank Mahon and Milissa Pacelli called their new play "Green Rushes," it might have gone unnoticed except by fans of Irish wr...
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ESO tunes up for tough economic timesMar 25, 2009 11:00 pm - To avoid the financial pitfalls experienced by many symphony orchestras throughout the United States, the Elgin Symphony is being proactive during the economic slowdown....
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Spring cleaning inspiresMar 24, 2009 11:00 pm - I love spring: crocuses and warm breezes, Windbreakers and sidewalk chalk. I don't like spring cleaning. But, of course, I do it and this week I focused on my pantry. I ...
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Libertyville's Julie Finley makes french apple pieMar 24, 2009 11:00 pm - A full-time nurse, wife and mother of five, Julie Finley is a bundle of energy and common sense. Feeding a big family is no different from a small one, she contends, "i...
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Healthy lifestyle lowers risksMar 24, 2009 11:00 pm - Q. It seems overwhelming to think about what I can eat to address high cholesterol, high blood pressure and the need to lose weight. Where do I start? A. Try not...