Lifestyle Columns
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Geneva Women's Club to celebrate 80th anniversaryFeb 21, 2020 5:00 am - It seems fitting that a women's organization with a pink heart as part of its logo is preparing for a milestone event in the same month in which Valentine's Day falls. W...
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2020 Bird of the Year: Cedar waxwing ... or is it?Feb 21, 2020 5:00 am - It's official. Cedar waxwing is the 2020 Bird of the Year, declared by the American Birding Association on Jan. 12. I attended the ABA's Sunday afternoon "reveal party,...
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6 spectacular things you can do at C2E2 this weekendFeb 20, 2020 10:00 pm - The biggest and best pop culture convention in the Chicago area is back a little earlier than usual this year, bringing a wide array of fun experiences to the South Buil...
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Ready for summer? Sign up your kids for day camps at Lake County Forest PreservesFeb 20, 2020 5:00 am - By Kim Mikus Lake County Forest Preserves For the past nine years, Lizzie Gvozdev, an eighth-grader from Round Lake, has spent a week during the summer attending camps o...
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Enjoy a Mardi Gras-worthy dish with this Southern-style shrimp and gritsFeb 19, 2020 5:03 am - Enjoy a Mardi Gras-worthy dish with this Southern-style shrimp and grits
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Sound check: Footlight District, Million Reasons light up Martyrs'Feb 19, 2020 5:00 am - Haunting and dizzying If you're familiar with our 2019 year-end roundup, you will notice two of last year's top bands sharing a bill this weekend: When the five Sca...
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Gabutto Burger to open this spring on Randall Road in ElginFeb 18, 2020 5:00 am - Burgers with a Japanese twist are coming soon to the Randall Road corridor. Gabutto Burger, which will serve up Japanese-style fast food in a fun atmosphere, is expected...
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Constable: How two Waukegan brothers went from 'undocumented' to the Ivy LeagueFeb 18, 2020 4:30 am - As Ivy League graduates with the “golden tickets” of great jobs, unlimited potential and the passion to help others, Waukegan brothers Irvin and Topiltzin Gomez say they...
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Name a family from the suburbs on 'Family Feud' Feb. 25. Answer: The BobeksFeb 17, 2020 10:00 pm - Growing up, the five Bobek siblings were immersed in their Polish heritage. Their parents spoke their native language in the home and they insisted each child learn the ...
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Weight management in grief: It's worth it to make it a priorityFeb 17, 2020 10:00 pm - Many people wish to lose weight, adopt more healthy eating habits or get more exercise. All good ideas but harder to do than having wishful thinking and good intentions....