Lifestyle Columns
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Social isolation likely to be more pronounced this winterJan 03, 2021 5:30 am - I might become a hermit. It's an idea that just popped into my head. Actually I think am becoming a hermit. It's true. Others have lived in isolation or relative isolat...
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Should foundation vents be closed to save heat?Jan 03, 2021 5:00 am - Q: Our downstairs family room never gets as warm as the rest of the house. This room is side by side with the walk-in sub-area, and we're wondering if we should close th...
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Condominiums are spoke on real estate cycleJan 02, 2021 6:00 am - Q: When was the first condominium created in Illinois? A: The Illinois Condominium Property Act was adopted in 1962 and was effective July 1, 1963. It is my understandi...
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Backup electrical protection options for use in power outagesJan 02, 2021 5:00 am - Q: We often have electric power outages. My budget is too limited for a whole-house generator. What is a good option to at least keep the gas furnace blower running duri...
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Billie, Denzel, Eddie among the big stars coming to your TV this winterJan 01, 2021 5:00 am - The winter of coronavirus won't be short on star power when it comes to new home releases. These dates are subject to change, of course, but here are five big ones to ci...
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Constable: Emerging from ashes of 2020 with hope for 2021Dec 31, 2020 4:30 am - It's a wonder Father Time still has enough energy to hand over the reins to Baby New Year, considering everything that happened under his watch in 2020. And that old man...
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A luxurious, creamy concoction can be wonderfully basic, tooDec 30, 2020 5:00 am - Hurry, make this soup before you start your 2021 New Year's resolution diet. That's because this Roasted Potato Leek Soup is nothing if not decadent. Courtesy of Ina Gar...
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Constable: Teacher finds joy in converting to 'shed-ucation'Dec 29, 2020 4:10 am - Searching for ways to get the most out of her students during this pandemic, teacher Becky Hieber made a trip to the tool shed. She didn't come back. "I call it shed-uca...
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Big ideas, small screens - Dann Gire's Top 10 movies of 2020Dec 27, 2020 6:18 am - As the old saying goes, hindsight is 2020. And movie fans are among the throngs of people who want to see 2020 in hindsight. It was a year in which COVID-19 brought movi...
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A risky way to end the holidaysDec 27, 2020 5:00 am - Q: I'm writing to share some fireplace maintenance advice that may be of benefit to your readers. Let them know they can save the cost of a chimney sweep by burning thei...