Lifestyle Columns
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Why the loon's iconic call says so muchFeb 17, 2020 5:00 am - "That's it!" I exclaimed, tossing the remote control on the couch. "One more misplaced loon and I'm going to ..." - well, write an article. The straw that broke the cam...
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Level by level, Strawflower renovation brings changes to downtown GenevaFeb 16, 2020 6:20 am - The "renovation sale" and "for sale" signs in the display windows at Strawflower Shop & Rug Merchant may confuse passersby. Still, they represent precisely what owners M...
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Homeowner worried about fragile roof tilesFeb 16, 2020 5:00 am - Q: My new home is being built, and the contractor recommends a tile roof. Tile roofing seems great as far as appearance, longevity and fire resistance, but I'm concerned...
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Association, board member must follow contract procedureFeb 15, 2020 6:00 am - Q: Our condominium association owns a unit it leases out to third parties. One of the board members is a real estate agent for a real estate company and wants to act as ...
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A sugar detox enables you to make better food choicesFeb 15, 2020 5:00 am - Ever feel like you can't stop eating sugar no matter how hard you try? Having a sugar addiction can sabotage your fitness goals as well as your overall health. Refined s...
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Classics at the 2020 Chicago Auto ShowFeb 15, 2020 5:00 am - The Chicago Auto Show is the locale to catch all the latest and greatest in wheeled transportation. Besides the cutting-edge glitz and glam, it also holds wonderful clas...
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Constable: Runnin' with the Bulls as a teen fueled this fashion designerFeb 15, 2020 12:00 am - An awkward teenager so shy that he ate his lunches alone in the bathroom at Deerfield High School, Jason Franklin finally mustered the courage to ask a girl on a date. “...
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Curl up on the couch with these great TV couplesFeb 14, 2020 5:00 am - Some of us don't want to fight the crowds at a romantic restaurant Friday for Valentine's Day. Some of us are perfectly content to order a pizza and curl up on the couch...
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Will Ferrell, Julia Louis-Dreyfus can't save frosty drama 'Downhill'Feb 13, 2020 5:00 am - “Downhill” - ★ ★ “Downhill” - what a perfectly self-incriminating title for a comic domestic drama that wants to mash up “National Lampoon's Vacation” with Noah Baumbac...
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Soup can help keep your resolutions on track for the new yearFeb 12, 2020 5:00 am - By now, you're deep into new habits that formed part of your New Year's resolutions, including eating better and exercising more, right? Maybe not, if you are anything l...