Lifestyle Columns
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'Horse Not Dead' sign along Route 47 sparks curiosityNov 13, 2020 5:00 am - With all of the tension and insanity surrounding election results, it felt right to go with something simple and humorous to lead off today's column. And this is what I ...
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Lake County Forest Preserves offer a good mix of trails for you to exploreNov 13, 2020 5:00 am - Lake County Forest Preserves offer a good mix of trails for you to explore
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Constable: Barrington native works with icon Sophia Loren in 'The Life Ahead'Nov 13, 2020 4:30 am - Eleven years ago, Barrington native Sara Furio graduated from DePaul University, ended her gig as the video editor at Willow Creek Community Church and started her caree...
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Sound check: Louden Swain, 'Supernatural' star livestream this weekendNov 12, 2020 5:00 am - Music of the divine The dark fantasy series “Supernatural” may be coming to an end next week after 15 years on the air, but God (Rob Benedict) has other plans. In ...
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Mel Gibson plays gun-toting corporate Santa in tone-deaf comedy 'Fatman'Nov 12, 2020 5:00 am - “Fatman” - ★ ½ Heavy on the realism. Light on the magical. Virtually nonexistent on the fun. My guess would be that writers/directors Ian Nelms and Eshom Nelms wan...
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Alex Trebek made a hilarious appearance on this '90s sci-fi show. (What is 'The X-Files'?)Nov 11, 2020 10:00 pm - “Supernatural” comes to an end Thursday after 15 seasons, six more than the original run of one of its progenitors and influences, “The X-Files.” (The less said about th...
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Sticking to a new way of eating? Try this updated Thanksgiving classicNov 11, 2020 5:00 am - What's headed to your Thanksgiving dinner table this year? Here's what's usually headed to mine: roasted turkey (typically wet or dry brined), casserole dish stuffing (s...
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A look back at Elgin headlines 50, 75 and 100 years agoNov 11, 2020 5:00 am - "Did you hear they closed an Elgin school because of polio?" "I'll never pay $1 for a haircut!" "I didn't know the same drivers that raced in the Indy 500 also competed ...
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Tips for riding your bike during the colder winter monthsNov 10, 2020 5:00 am - As autumn's beauty fades, inclement weather takes control, with cycling pundits offering tips for not-so-fair weather riding. Their purpose? To convince you that cold, ...
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Combat veteran all smiles after dentists step in to helpNov 10, 2020 4:30 am - The blast from a 3,000-pound car bomb at 3:54 a.m. on Aug. 28, 2013, blew a hole in the wall of Forward Operating Base Ghazni, allowing armed insurgents wearing suicide ...