Lifestyle Columns
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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...
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Son worries his brother will take father's assetsMay 20, 2022 7:00 am - Q: My father died a couple weeks ago. My mom died five years ago. He had three sons and his only assets are his house and his IRA worth maybe $200,000. My one brother ha...
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Newest Preservation Foundation board members aim to keep Lake County forest preserves thrivingMay 20, 2022 6:00 am - Newest Preservation Foundation board members aim to keep Lake County forest preserves thriving
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Neighbors in the news: PR firm founder named Niles West Distinguished AlumnusMay 19, 2022 6:00 am - • Michelle Mekky of Mount Prospect was honored May 12 as a Niles West High School Distinguished Alumnus for 2022. Mekky, the founder and president of Mekky Media Relati...
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Widescreen tidbits: Carlin's best on HBO Max, PlayStation's new game library, a bold new 'Trek'May 18, 2022 11:00 pm - PlayStation 5 library Sony this week announced "a selection of content" that will be available for download by PlayStation Plus subscribers who upgrade to one of the new...