Lifestyle Columns
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Be open, honest with kids about your unemploymentMar 24, 2020 11:00 pm - A possible recession is in the news again. That means unemployment could become a fact of life for more than a few of us. So, how do you tell your kids you've lost your ...
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Good News: Rotary Club of Schaumburg-Hoffman Estates adapts annual fundraiser for social distancingMar 24, 2020 6:00 am - Leave it to the Rotarians to get things done. Members of the Rotary Club of Schaumburg-Hoffman Estates faced a difficult decision this month, one that many nonprofit org...
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Constable: Magicians try new tricks as gigs disappearMar 24, 2020 5:30 am - Just say the magic words, “COVID-19,” and poof — the livelihood of local magicians vanishes. “Everything is gone,” says Pete Kovacevich, 62, a full-time magician from Bu...
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Amid COVID-19 concerns, prioritize a healthy immune systemMar 22, 2020 7:00 am - With the COVID-19 virus on everyone's mind, it makes sense to support healthy immune function. There are plenty of things we can all do in addition to washing our hands ...
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Find time for travel, food and memories without leaving homeMar 21, 2020 6:00 am - Staying on a healthy eating plan, one that keeps a person from gaining weight, is a challenge for the bereaved. You must have a method that doesn't include sweet dessert...
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After robust opening, Wasco pizzeria has to shift gearsMar 20, 2020 6:00 am - It's been an interesting first few weeks for Joe Pavone of South Elgin since taking over management of the Pizza Cucina in Wasco and putting his name on it. He had an ex...
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Lake County offers a variety of woodland, wetland and prairie habitats to exploreMar 20, 2020 6:00 am - With spring right around the corner, it's the perfect time to head outside to explore a new forest preserve. There is so much to see and enjoy, as Lake County is blessed...
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Widescreen: Streaming suggestions with our current predicament in mindMar 19, 2020 6:00 am - We're stuck inside this weekend (and, well, all the weekends for awhile), so we all need recommendations for what to watch from our couches. Here are mine, offered with ...
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New faces, new columns, new recipes starting in FoodMar 18, 2020 6:00 am - Today, I'd like to introduce you to two new columnists who will each be writing monthly in food. First, say hello to Biz Velatini and her column My Bizzy Kitchen, which ...
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Spring Orzo Salad the perfect option for a healthy, weeknight mealMar 18, 2020 6:00 am - I didn't really learn to cook until I was 32. My daughter was 8 years old, and I realized that if I didn't eat vegetables, neither would she! I had another reason to le...