Lifestyle Columns
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Constable: Arlington High grad keeps on quarterbacking the anti-gambling movementFeb 06, 2021 12:00 am - In his first game as quarterback for the now-defunct Arlington High School Cardinals in 1956, Tom Grey passed for a touchdown, ran for a touchdown and earned the headlin...
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Musical trip down memory lane: What are your three most-played albums?Feb 05, 2021 5:00 am - With more than a foot of snow piled upon us, and a virus raging yet again with new variants - and a guessing game for the ages in terms of when and where to get a vaccin...
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Mismatched Owen Wilson, Salma Hayek struggle in confusing sci-fi mess 'Bliss'Feb 04, 2021 5:00 am - “Bliss” - ★ ½ Mike Cahill's ambitious science-fiction/psychological drama “Bliss” suffers from two extremely big drawbacks. First, its convoluted, minutia-obsessed...
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Constable: Pandemic adds a twist for 'Dancing with the Barrington Stars'Feb 04, 2021 4:33 am - Last February's "Dancing with the Barrington Stars" featured professional dancers paired with amateurs competing live before a packed auditorium of 400 people, raising a...
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A special Valentine's meal can take many forms this yearFeb 03, 2021 10:00 pm - As we come to the end of a collective year of pandemic firsts, Valentine's Day is next up. And showing love and gratitude can feel more important than ever. Perhaps duri...
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Sound check: Recent L.A. releases via the Chicago areaFeb 03, 2021 5:00 am - Larry Anthony Erstwhile “Rookie of the Year” and “American Pie” star Thomas Nicholas recently dropped a new single out in L.A., but it gets much of its flavor from right...
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Look to sunny citrus to brighten your mood and add a zing to winter soupsFeb 03, 2021 5:00 am - Today, let's look on the bright side. Sure, it's been a long, hard winter and we're still in the thick of it. Yet, there's one thing that (almost) makes it worthwhile. I...
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Find some cozy comfort in a dish of Salisbury meatballsFeb 03, 2021 5:00 am - It's February, and by now, I am pretty much done with snow and cold weather. What I am never tired of, though, is winter comfort food. And this dish ticks all the boxes ...
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Constable: Facebook group grows into inclusive kids charityFeb 02, 2021 4:30 am - When your child needs therapy to speak, eat, sit up, walk, make eye contact and reach other milestones, the outside world can be a scary place. "I never really understoo...
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Dine-in or carryout? Restaurant owners, diners weigh risks as pandemic continuesJan 31, 2021 6:30 am - The stress of operating a restaurant has to be overwhelming, especially when trying to keep track of what the state is telling you to do to keep things safe during the p...