Lifestyle Columns
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Basking in the sunshine as the days grow longerMar 19, 2022 7:30 am - There is a reason why our cats and dogs bask in sunbeams coming through the window on cool days. Simply, it makes them feel better. Well, I think this is true for many p...
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Owners have final say in sale of entire propertyMar 19, 2022 7:00 am - Q: The board of our condominium association is speaking with a real estate broker about listing the entire condominium property for sale. I understand owner approval is ...
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Constable: Former troublemaker, disciplinarian at Conant reunite after 40 yearsMar 19, 2022 1:00 am - Forty years ago, at the start of her career at Conant High School, Hoffman Estates teenager Amy Powell got accustomed to the walk. She'd leave whatever classroom she'd g...
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Ex-spouse worried about his financial interest in houseMar 18, 2022 6:00 am - Q: My wife and I were divorced about eight years ago. I have since moved to another state. Part of our agreement was that she would sell our house on or before our young...
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St. Charles Singers to finish its Mozart Journey with concerts in April and AugustMar 18, 2022 6:00 am - After nearly a decade of performing rare Mozart concerts, then getting sidetracked for nearly two years by the pandemic, the St. Charles Singers have 2022 marked as the ...
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Constable: Northbrook man helping Ukrainian refugees feels need 'to climb the tree and scream'Mar 18, 2022 1:00 am - The plane ticket said Jeff Kaminsky would leave his charity work on behalf of Ukrainian refugees arriving in Germany and be back with his family in his comfortable North...
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Barbecue beef sandwich of Smitty's Hot-Dog Stand fame is a spin on the classic sloppy joeMar 17, 2022 11:00 pm - Friday, March 18, is National Sloppy Joe Day, so I thought I would share an old family recipe for a simple barbecue beef sandwich that used to be served at my family's h...
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Indie filmmakers get 'X'-ed out in meticulously crafted ode to vintage horror filmsMar 17, 2022 6:00 am - “X” - ★ ★ ★ ½ Just when you think Ti West's gore-spurting, porno-slasher film “X” couldn't possibly be funny, the plot's driving force turns out to be — no kidding...
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Neighbors in the news: Grayslake North senior receives Chicago Bears scholarshipMar 17, 2022 6:00 am - Fiona Campbell, a senior at Grayslake North High School, was the recipient of the Chicago Bears' Collin Wehr Scholarship. The scholarship provides financial assistance t...
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'Bust Down' busts comedic boundaries with Neuqua Valley grad Chris ReddMar 16, 2022 11:00 pm - For almost 50 years, "Saturday Night Live" has afforded comedians many chances to test the boundaries of what's acceptable to NBC's audience. "Bust Down," a six-episode ...