Lifestyle Columns
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Seller fails to disclose repairs required by association boardJan 08, 2022 6:01 am - Q: My daughter bought a townhouse and closed in May. The homeowners association supplied its information just three days before closing in a faxed document that was diff...
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Must condo fitness center comply with vaccine requirement?Jan 08, 2022 6:00 am - Q: Our homeowners' association is located in the Northwest suburbs of Cook County. The amenities of the association include a very nice fitness facility. Does the board ...
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A dear old friend of 50 years is like a ship's anchorJan 08, 2022 6:00 am - My friend Mary Louise taught me how to eat a whole New England fresh lobster. That was in Cambridge, Massachusetts, a long time ago — 50 years. And she taught Baheej, to...
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Thoughts on some of the Tri-Cities' businesses that opened, closed or seemed in limbo for 2021Jan 07, 2022 5:00 am - My first column of a new year traditionally looks back at some of the interesting people and places highlighted in “Talk of the Town” for the past 12 months. Today, we'l...
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Suburban communities adopt new biking and pedestrian plansJan 06, 2022 10:00 pm - “Plan your work. Work your plan.” Prudent advice no matter what you attempt. Even wiser if you “make no little plans,” as urban architect Daniel Burnham remarked. Improv...
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Neighbors in the news: Area orthodontist named president-elect of Chicago Dental SocietyJan 06, 2022 5:00 am - • Dr. Michael Durbin of Prospect Heights was installed as the 2022 president-elect of the Chicago Dental Society. With more than 30 years of experience in orthodontics, ...
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Widescreen: The best new movies, shows you can watch at home in JanuaryJan 06, 2022 5:00 am - The snow has arrived, the holidays are over, and our unwelcome viral friend still won't leave. Luckily, there are plenty of new offerings coming to our televisions and m...
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Bartlett couple purge for adventure as 'digital nomads'Jan 06, 2022 4:30 am - Some people started the New Year with a resolution to change one thing in their lives. Phyllis and Jerry Campagna ended 2021 by getting rid of almost all their stuff to ...
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Constable: COVID alters tradition, but can't dim holiday joyJan 04, 2022 4:30 am - For 63 consecutive years, my Christmas tradition had been either celebrating at home with family and extended family or making pilgrimages to the homes of loved ones for...
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Top 10 movies: Film critic Dann Gire offers his favorites from 2021Jan 02, 2022 6:33 am - In 2021, the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted critics just as much as it has film production and movie theaters. In my case, I have tried to avoid all theatrical press scr...