Lifestyle Columns
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A salted caramel chocolate tart is a work of art for Valentine's DayFeb 09, 2022 5:00 am - Valentine's Day is right around the corner, and there is no better way to celebrate than with something indulgent, say a salted caramel chocolate tart. This make-ahead c...
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Here's how you can help Afghan refugees coming to suburbsFeb 07, 2022 4:30 am - Hundreds of Afghan refugees are expected to arrive in Illinois in the coming days (check out today's front page story if you haven't already). Several suburban mosques w...
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Suburban mosques prepare for new wave of Afghan refugeesFeb 07, 2022 4:30 am - Classrooms that have been dormant since the start of the pandemic at Masjid Rahmah Great America Islamic Center in Lake Villa soon will serve as temporary shelter for re...
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For food lovers, Valentine's Day is a time for indulgencesFeb 06, 2022 10:00 pm - Pandemic Valentine's Day No. 2… are we having fun yet? Some folks will be heading to restaurants for romantic, socially distanced dinners (oh, life these days is filled ...
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Good News Sunday: Courtney Kiolbassa named 2021 Advocate Good Shepherd Nurse of the YearFeb 06, 2022 6:00 am - This is Good News Sunday, a compilation of some of the more upbeat and inspiring stories published recently by the Daily Herald: In middle school, Courtney Kiolbassa saw...
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Stubborn garage door closerFeb 06, 2022 5:00 am - Q: My garage door closer only works if I press the button continuously until the door is fully closed. If I remove my finger from the button while the door is closing, t...
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Fannie Mae now requires robust reservesFeb 05, 2022 6:00 am - Q: Can you describe some of the key points of the new Fannie Mae condominium lender guidelines? A: Effective Jan. 1 this year, the Federal National Mortgage Association ...
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Good advice sometimes comes from unexpected placesFeb 05, 2022 5:00 am - Today my calendar with daily advice said: "Attitude is a little thing that makes a big difference." Sounds like pop psychology, I know. Yet it's really a direct quote fr...
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Constable: Jazz, physics and ultramarathon make 85-year-old a triple threatFeb 05, 2022 12:00 am - Many of our nation's finest athletes are competing for gold at the Olympics in Beijing. Retired 85-year-old Fermilab physicist Roy Rubinstein, our nation's fastest ultra...
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Neighbors in the news: Bartlett Police Department names its Officer of the YearFeb 04, 2022 5:00 am - • The Bartlett Police Department has selected Officer Derek Bansley as its 2021 Police Officer of the Year for his outstanding performance and work ethic during the past...