Lifestyle Columns
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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 ...
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The color, nutrients of spring greens highlight this soupMar 16, 2022 6:00 am - It's that time of year when the color green takes center stage. No, we're not talking about the “wearing of the green” or even the drinking of the green (beer). We're ta...
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Good News: Requests to perform come pouring in at Hogan Academy of Irish DanceMar 15, 2022 6:00 am - Good News: Requests to perform come pouring in at Hogan Academy of Irish Dance
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Constable: Once a sporting distraction, gambling now the main eventMar 15, 2022 5:30 am - In 2002, I wrote a column suggesting gambling was a distraction from the enjoyment of sporting events. Even though gambling on sporting events was illegal in Illinois, o...
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Pain at the pumps? How to save fuel and money as gas prices soarMar 14, 2022 5:15 am - There's one certainty in a world where gas prices are averaging $4.67 for a gallon of regular. You have the power to reduce how much fuel your vehicle consumes. And here...
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Good News Sunday: Hersey science and theater teachers pair up for real-world lessonMar 13, 2022 7:20 am - This is Good News Sunday, a compilation of some of the more upbeat and inspiring stories published recently by the Daily Herald: Chairs lined either side of the hallway ...