Lifestyle Columns
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Constable: As pandemic and job stress grew, so did their marriageFeb 13, 2021 12:00 am - At the start of 2020, Crystal and Glenn Broj, married for 30 years with two adult daughters living out of state, had to make an effort just to share a meal in their Deer...
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Plan a trip close to home with a visit to Tropical Smoothie Cafe in St. CharlesFeb 12, 2021 5:00 am - The guys could really surprise their girlfriends or wives for Valentine's Day by saying they have planned a trip to the tropics. With the weather being so rugged the pas...
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Courtroom drama 'The Mauritanian' a tough look at who we areFeb 11, 2021 5:00 am - “The Mauritanian” - ★ ★ ★ Whenever something really bad or politically embarrassing occurs in the United States, recent politicians have raced to invoke the popula...
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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...