Lifestyle Columns
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Long Grove's Buffalo Creek Forest Preserve recently saw improvements valued at $9.6MFeb 11, 2021 5:00 am - Long Grove's Buffalo Creek Forest Preserve recently saw improvements valued at $9.6M
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Chloe Zhao's 'Nomadland' takes audiences on raw, real, wondrous journeyFeb 11, 2021 5:00 am - “Nomadland” — ★ ★ ★ ★ Few films possess the power to alter our world views, to rewire how we think and prioritize, and to increase our awareness of the tiny, miracu...
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Constable: Love scams in the air as we long for pandemic connectionsFeb 11, 2021 4:30 am - You, or maybe someone you know, possesses a head for figures. Nobody has a heart for figures. When faced with the financial question - Does this investment make sense? -...
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Widescreen: This Valentine's Day, cozy up to ... 'The Equalizer'? ('No, not exactly)Feb 10, 2021 10:00 pm - Love is in the air! Let's snuggle and watch a romantic favorite. Hey look, "You've Got Mail" is on HBO Max! Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan! Love in the age of AOL! I saw this mo...
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In a search for something new, turn to the wines of SicilyFeb 10, 2021 5:00 am - A unique feature of our U.S. wine market is our eagerness to experiment. While wine drinkers elsewhere tend to stick with a favorite house wine (probably produced not to...
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Alleged collusion among agents and home inspectorsFeb 07, 2021 5:00 am - Q: As an expert witness in construction-defect lawsuits, I see cases involving home inspectors who fail to disclose defects or who minimize the findings in their reports...
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Past tenant has no financial obligation when lease expiresFeb 06, 2021 6:00 am - Q: I signed a lease with a friend of mine about a year and a half ago for a condo in Chicago. When the year was up, I moved out but my friend stayed. Apparently he is no...
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Real estate agent can serve on the boardFeb 06, 2021 6:00 am - Q: A real estate agent serves on our condominium association board. This real estate agent lists many units in the building, serving as an agent for unit owners in the a...
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Try something new to get through the dreary winter daysFeb 06, 2021 5:00 am - Well here it is February and still home alone. I'm still minimizing excursions outside because of the looming coronavirus, which is getting worse and worse. This is very...
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How to make your own storm windowsFeb 06, 2021 5:00 am - Q: My house has double-pane windows, but I still plan to make and add some storm windows myself. How should I build them and are indoor or outdoor storm windows more ene...