Lifestyle Columns
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Make the most of all that leftover turkey and sidesNov 23, 2020 5:00 am - This column originally published Nov. 18, 2007 You've got your menu set for the Thanksgiving feast but have you given any thought to what you're going to do with the lef...
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Thanksgiving dinner complete with dessert for a small stay-at-home holidayNov 22, 2020 10:00 pm - Thanksgiving is going to look a lot different this year. Most likely, you won't have your whole family, friends and neighbors over, but that doesn't mean you can't make ...
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Enjoy this most unusual Thanksgiving DayNov 22, 2020 10:00 pm - You're probably getting ready for Thanksgiving and the start of the holiday season. This is when our minds turn to baking and planning celebration meals that, when cooki...
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A stuffed squash makes a tasty, fun, seasonal side dishNov 22, 2020 10:00 pm - I made a wild rice salad one year to grace our Thanksgiving table, and it was such a hit that it's become a go-to autumn dish. Featuring many typical ingredients of a tu...
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Agent questions disclosure requirementsNov 22, 2020 5:00 am - Q: After we bought our home, we learned the next door neighbors are dealing drugs. The police have raided the place twice in three months, but the illegal activity conti...
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Face coverings can be mandated in common areasNov 21, 2020 6:00 am - Q: Many owners in our condominium association have expressed a concern about the surge in cases of COVID-19 in Illinois. To date, the board has posted signs reminding pe...
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A time capsule perfectly timed for ThanksgivingNov 21, 2020 5:00 am - I was sorting out some books and papers stacked under a coffee table when I found an envelope with a thick stack of printed emails from August-December 2012. What a time...
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Constable: Ho, ho, hold on a sec, as 'Pandemic Santas' ponder COVID holidaysNov 21, 2020 12:00 am - Santa Claus is coming to town. Probably. Maybe. But you might not recognize him at first. Pandemic Santa might wear a mask, maybe a plastic face shield, and he'll keep k...
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Donate a toy, get a gift card: Geneva business owner supports Toys for Tots, local restaurantsNov 20, 2020 5:00 am - As a member of the Fox Valley Corvette Club, Bill White has taken part in the club's past efforts with the Moose Lodge to energize the annual U.S. Marine Corps Toys for ...
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Widescreen: A virtual holiday dinner is Miles Morales' most exciting adventureNov 18, 2020 12:00 am - Sony's video game sequel "Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales" begins with a tutorial level for the ages. You take control of the title hero as he teams up with original ...