Lifestyle Columns
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Lake County nature educator, birding expert is taking his lessons viralMay 08, 2020 6:00 am - Lake County nature educator, birding expert is taking his lessons viral
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Widescreen: Andrew Lloyd Webber's free videos became my pandemic soundtrackMay 08, 2020 6:00 am - "Night time sharpens / Heightens each sensation" - "The Music of the Night," from Andrew Lloyd Webber's "The Phantom of the Opera" • • • "School days, school days / Dear...
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You can't go to Swedish Days, but you can read 'The Swedish Days Swindle'May 08, 2020 5:57 am - Having the Swedish Days festival in Geneva canceled because of coronavirus was a tough blow to area residents who look forward to that major summer event. The Fox Valley...
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Constable: Mother's Day brunches give way to COVID-19 loneliness, confusionMay 07, 2020 5:00 am - I've written dozens of Mother's Day columns during my newspaper career. This will be my first Mother's Day without my mom. Lois Constable died in November at age 92. I r...
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Words on Birds: Five avian beauties light up spring migration with their bright plumageMay 04, 2020 6:00 am - Words on Birds: Five avian beauties light up spring migration with their bright plumage
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Need an escape from COVID-19? Go for a driveMay 04, 2020 5:30 am - As the novelty of binge-TV, sourdough starters and cutting one's own hair wears off, a collective COVID-19-induced cabin fever is settling on the region. Is there any es...
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Promising coronavirus research looks at elderberryMay 03, 2020 7:00 am - Over the past few months our ability to successfully combat COVID-19 with medications has been disappointing. There was some early hope with hydroxychloroquine and azith...
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Trainer Talk: A healthy diet works in conjunction with exerciseMay 03, 2020 7:00 am - As we spend more time at home right now with no access to the gym, staying on track with a fitness routine can be tough. Even during this challenging time, our Fittest L...
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What you need to know about going back to workMay 03, 2020 6:13 am - The push to reopen the economy is accelerating. After seven weeks of social distancing and working from home, many Americans are heading back to work - and many employee...
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Confusion over safety glass in sliding doorMay 03, 2020 6:00 am - Q: When we bought our house, the home inspector said the sliding glass door did not have safety glass, He recommended replacing the glass to prevent injury. Last week we...