Lifestyle Columns
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What is that masked bird? It's the common yellowthroatMay 11, 2020 6:00 am - Warblers are small, often colorful birds that can't sit still. Since they are bug eaters, they have been returning to our neighborhood in recent weeks. Some will stay a...
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Constable: Stay-at-home TV game show made in the suburbsMay 11, 2020 1:00 am - The suburban trio created and filmed their TV game show before anyone had heard of COVID-19, wore masks or stayed at home, but their timing couldn't be more serendipitou...
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Buyer's agent attempts home inspectionMay 10, 2020 7:00 am - Q: When I bought my home, my Realtor said he and I could do the inspection. So, I ignorantly agreed, not realizing the importance of hiring a professional home inspector...
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Quarantine life: Meetings outside office hours are becoming a constantMay 10, 2020 6:15 am - Q: I work for a large corporation. Over the last five weeks, while we're all working remotely during the stay-at-home orders, the number of meetings scheduled outside no...
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Constable: For this couple, stay-at-home Mother's Day has joy first one did notMay 10, 2020 6:00 am - For her first Mother's Day as a mom last year, Hallie Kuciunas received a sculpture from her husband, Travis, that illustrated their love, their family bond, and their c...
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How associations should deal with COVID-19May 09, 2020 7:00 am - Q: What is the impact on associations of Gov. Pritzker's most recent extension of his original stay-at-home order? A: On March 20, Pritzker issued his original "stay-at-...
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The power of positive attitude and modern medicineMay 09, 2020 6:00 am - I don't believe I've ever mentioned this before (in this column) but I'm what they call a "cancer survivor." It's not my identity, of course, but it did happen to me, as...
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Tenants and landlords should be able to negotiateMay 08, 2020 6:00 am - Q: I rent an apartment with two other guys. One of the guys lost his job and can no longer pay rent. He would like to stay in the apartment but told us he will move out ...
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Sound check: Bitter Jester song contest, Deanie Boy debut, new When the Sun Sets EPMay 08, 2020 6:00 am - Bitter Jester lives on The Bitter Jester Music Festival, Highland Park's annual summerlong concert series, had to be canceled under social distancing requirements a...
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Tenants and landlords should be able to negotiateMay 08, 2020 6:00 am - Q: I rent an apartment with two other guys. One of the guys lost his job and can no longer pay rent. He would like to stay in the apartment but told us he will move out ...