Lifestyle Columns
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Neighbors in the News: Maine West junior named to Carnegie Hall music programMar 24, 2022 6:00 am - • Maine West High School junior Sophia Luong was accepted as a member of the Carnegie Hall NYO2 program. The NYO2 tuition-free, summer program is for outstanding young m...
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Constable: '13 years just gone,' says Glenview man deleted from FacebookMar 24, 2022 5:30 am - When his 94-year-old mother died in April 2020 and pandemic restrictions limited her funeral to eight people, Facebook is the place where Jon Rachiele of Glenview mourne...
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What came first: Boiling the egg or knowing how to peel it?Mar 23, 2022 6:00 am - Following a low-carb food plan has its ups and downs. Downsides: Wave goodbye to sugars (as much as possible) and the foods that taste so good that contain it, such as a...
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Is 'The Dog' rolling over? Dann Gire says a major Oscar upset may be in the worksMar 21, 2022 2:00 pm - To accurately predict the winners of the 94th Academy Awards (to be announced starting at 7 p.m. Sunday, March 27, on ABC), one tricky question must be answered. How muc...
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You have every right to be present for inspectionMar 20, 2022 6:00 am - Q: When the buyers of our house hired a home inspector, our agent insisted that we not be home during the inspection. We had wanted to be there to point out some issues ...
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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 ...