Lifestyle Columns
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How native orchids grow in Lake County Forest PreservesAug 06, 2020 6:00 am - Editor's note: This is part one of a two-part series looking at native orchids found in Lake County. Watch for the next part that will feature native orchid identificat...
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All this timely sweet corn is just ripe for making chowderAug 05, 2020 6:00 am - I have big plans for the fresh corn I buy during the summer - salads, soups, relishes, risotto, all kinds of possibilities. It's going to be cornapalooza at my house. Bu...
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Sound check: Daughtry livestream supports Chicago venueAug 05, 2020 6:00 am - Daughtry online "The Masked Singer" runner up and "American Idol" contestant Chris Daughtry kicks off his national "Live from Home" virtual tour Wednesday, Aug. 12,...
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It's not the summer they expected, but the Wheaton Municipal Band plays on virtuallyAug 04, 2020 6:00 am - Like all performing arts groups, the Wheaton Municipal Band has struggled this summer with the restrictions imposed by the pandemic - and keeping its audience engaged. W...
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Try your hand at a low-carb Sunday supperAug 03, 2020 11:00 pm - Following a low-carbohydrate or ultra-low-carbohydrate diet means saying a sad goodbye to pasta, potatoes, and rice. That's what I did one year ago. Did I miss them? Sur...
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Associations can't prevent all crimeAug 01, 2020 7:00 am - Q: Video captured a stranger to our association breaking into the garage of our association by using a crowbar on a locked door in the middle of the night. This person t...
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Vitamin D may offer some protection against coronavirusAug 01, 2020 7:00 am - It may seem COVID-19 is an undefeatable virus. It is indeed resistant to many medications and seems to be unyielding to the human immune system. Early on in this pandemi...
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A solar oven is a fun project to try at homeAug 01, 2020 6:00 am - Q: I like to do things the natural way. My kitchen gets really hot when I cook, so I want to try a solar oven. Is it really possible to cook with solar and can I make on...
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Bring some joyful 'noise' to your houseAug 01, 2020 6:00 am - I have heard people say that after a death in the family, and particularly the death of a dear spouse, child or other close family member, that it is “too quiet” in the ...
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Constable: This octogenarian goalie blocked shots from 2 Blackhawk legends, then finally retiredAug 01, 2020 1:00 am - Chicago Blackhawks legends Mush Marsh and Patrick Kane have a couple of things in common: 1. They both scored overtime goals to win the Stanley Cup - Marsh pushing a sla...