Lifestyle Columns
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Love of the game: Two friends play on same softball team for 40 yearsMay 07, 2021 6:00 am - Stories about men playing in slowpitch softball leagues well into their 60s aren't particularly rare, as it most definitely happens throughout Chicago and its suburbs. H...
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'Undergods' a bold, bleak apocalyptic drama filled with loathsome charactersMay 06, 2021 6:00 am - “Undergods” - ★ ★ Spanish-born writer/director Chino Moya hails from the worlds of music videos and TV commercials, and his bold, bleak, dystopian vision “Undergo...
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Widescreen: Dwayne Johnson's movie star ascension began 20 years ago this weekendMay 06, 2021 1:00 am - Now one of the most recognizable, likable and bankable movie stars in the world, Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson began his film career rather inauspiciously 20 years ago this ...
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Best way to make new friends is to be a friendMay 05, 2021 11:00 pm - A preteen asked me one of those "there's no easy answer to this one" questions the other day. "How do you make friends?" I wasn't exactly an expert at making friends whe...
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Keep it simple on yourself and elegant for her this Mother's DayMay 05, 2021 6:00 am - Mother's Day requires something elegant but easy. Whether you're celebrating your mom, yourself or even Mother Nature, who wants to spend the day in the kitchen? Chilled...
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Rolling Meadows barber launches scholarship for District 214 students entering tradesMay 04, 2021 6:00 am - A small awards ceremony took place last week in the auto shop at Rolling Meadows High School. There was little fanfare, but everyone involved hopes the scholarship may l...
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The growing popularity of e-bikes: What are they, who's riding them, and is it cheating?May 04, 2021 6:00 am - Call me old-fashioned, or a bike snob, but aren't e-bikes cheating? Electric assist bikes, aka e-bikes, surging in popularity, make me pedal harder to catch up, literall...
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There are no shortcuts to becoming a competent inspectorMay 02, 2021 7:31 am - Q: I'd like to become a home inspector and would like to know the cheapest way to learn how to do this. What do you recommend? A: If you are serious about learning the c...
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Good News Sunday: Make-A-Wish comfort dog brings joy to Mundelein teenMay 02, 2021 1:00 am - This is Good News Sunday, a compilation of some of the more upbeat and inspiring stories published recently by the Daily Herald: The sun came out, the coats came off, a...
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Boards can require video during Zoom meetingMay 01, 2021 7:00 am - Q: Like so many associations during COVID-19, the board of our condominium has been conducting its board meetings via "Zoom." However, a couple of board members do not t...