Lifestyle Columns
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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....
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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...