Lifestyle Columns
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Who's at fault? A 2-bedroom house sold as a 3-bedroom house - what can buyer do?Jul 29, 2021 6:00 am - Q: We just bought a three-bedroom home. A month later, we learned that one of the bedrooms was a garage that was converted without a permit. No one disclosed this during...
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If you're a Frank Sinatra fan, Metropolis' 'My Way' is the summer show for youJul 29, 2021 6:00 am - “My Way: A Musical Tribute to Frank Sinatra” - ★ ★ ★ On a recent steamy, midsummer Saturday, the evening performance of Metropolis Performance Arts Centre's Frank Sinatr...
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'Stillwater' ripples with realism in its story of a flawed father seeking redemptionJul 29, 2021 6:00 am - “Stillwater” - ★ ★ ★ It will be fascinating to see how the public responds to Matt Damon's new movie “Stillwater,” a daring drama that runs directly counter to most popu...
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Disney's 'Jungle Cruise' takes viewers on predictable, pun-filled adventureJul 29, 2021 6:00 am - “Jungle Cruise” - ★ ★ If the absurd, supernatural action-thriller comedy “Jungle Cruise” doesn't qualify as a disastrous waste of acting talents, it certainly unde...
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Sound check: Lolla is back in person this weekendJul 28, 2021 6:00 am - Lollapalooza weekend Lollapalooza, one of Chicago's biggest annual summer music festivals, invades Grant Park this weekend, bringing a mix of pop, rock, electronic ...
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Pull out the map: Geography lesson adds color to class on making homemade kimchiJul 28, 2021 6:00 am - When cooking with kids, I find it helpful to pull out a map. The history of food and how geography and culture shaped dishes can require a few spins of the globe to unra...
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Comparing the merits of two cauliflower pizza crustsJul 28, 2021 6:00 am - I love pizza; I'm not alone. My pizza love affair began as a very early teenager with delivered pizza. My folks didn't allow any soft drinks (sugar, you know), so we had...
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Seniors rediscover joys of biking thanks to trishaws piloted by Cycling Without Age volunteersJul 27, 2021 6:00 am - Seniors rediscover joys of biking thanks to trishaws piloted by Cycling Without Age volunteers
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Good News Sunday: Meet Maverick, the Bartlett Police Department's newest 'facility dog'Jul 25, 2021 7:30 am - Good News Sunday: Meet Maverick, the Bartlett Police Department's newest 'facility dog'
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Buyer wants magical repair estimateJul 25, 2021 6:00 am - Q: The home we are buying has water damage, mostly cosmetic, on the walls and floors in some rooms. According to the sellers, this was caused by a faulty sump pump below...