Lifestyle Columns
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Agent says building permits not required; contractor disagreesNov 01, 2023 6:00 am - Q: When we bought our home, the seller disclosed that the sunroom had been added without a building permit. Our Realtor assured us that a permit was not required because...
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Ride Illinois' new initiative encourages more biking and less drivingOct 31, 2023 11:00 pm - "I can bike there!" echoed throughout my youth. A coaster-braked, balloon-tired, hand-me-down magically expanded my 10-year old universe beyond typical neighborhood expl...
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Can't help falling in love with 'Priscilla' and its ideal cast, subtle direction, eye-popping production designsOct 31, 2023 11:00 am - “Priscilla” — ★ ★ ★ ★ Few Hollywood biographical dramas pack the risky level of exploitative and sensationalistic naughtiness nimbly negotiated in “Priscilla.” For ...
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Naperville-area faith leaders come together to combat hateOct 30, 2023 5:30 am - The Naperville Interfaith Leaders Association recently organized a “There is No Room for Hate” solidarity event at Benedictine University in Lisle, drawing a diverse cro...
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Good News Sunday: St. Charles baker's hobby lands her on Food Network's 'Halloween Cookie Challenge'Oct 29, 2023 6:00 am - Good News Sunday: St. Charles baker's hobby lands her on Food Network's 'Halloween Cookie Challenge'
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Lost keepsakes can't take away memoriesOct 28, 2023 7:00 am - Well, this isn't really a Halloween story. And it's not exactly trick or treat. But it did happen in October shortly before Halloween. And it is scary. Most of us have a...
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Dave Heun shares his thoughts on Halloween candyOct 27, 2023 6:00 am - What's the worst Halloween candy? Even as a senior citizen, it's challenging to claim I don't like a specific type of candy during Halloween. For those who rate “th...
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Board members must be listed on the deed to serveOct 27, 2023 6:00 am - Q. There is a board member who is not on the deed of any unit in our condominium association. Her husband is the sole owner on the deed to the unit. Can this nontitle-ho...
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Sound check: Monster Mosh fest, High Seas Halloween, The 1975, Emo Orchestra and moreOct 27, 2023 6:00 am - Welcome to the black charade Stock up on hair dye and pull out the scenester duds: Emo Orchestra, joined by special guest Hawthorne Heights, celebrates the magic of...
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'Those were special times': Former journalists reminisce about radio coverage of high school sportsOct 27, 2023 6:00 am - If it were high school football state playoff time for Tri-Cities teams years ago, you could listen to the radio to hear all of the action. That may not be entirely nece...