Lifestyle Columns
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Sound check: Chris Isaak brings rockabilly Christmas to WaukeganDec 03, 2019 5:00 am - Crooning Chris Isaak Chris Isaak is all silky voice and rockabilly charm, whether he's singing his Grammy-nominated tunes or acting on the big and small screens. T...
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Maybe it's time to rename the red-bellied woodpeckerDec 03, 2019 5:00 am - Some common bird names just don't make sense. Look at the woodpecker shown in the photo. Do you notice the bird's obvious red belly? Neither do I. Yet, it is called a r...
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Arlington Heights third-grader with Down syndrome featured in American Girl catalogDec 03, 2019 5:00 am - Third-grader Annie Osterhues of Arlington Heights loves to sing and dance around the house, but not to traditional children's music. This girl loves the soundtrack from ...
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'Star'-studded: The Force is with the holiday film seasonDec 01, 2019 6:00 am - We should consider ourselves blessed to possess such a pleasing plethora of presents waiting under our cinematic Christmas tree this season. The most precious one may we...
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Causing and preventing dryrot on eavesDec 01, 2019 5:00 am - Q. When we bought our home, the termite inspector found dry rot on the eaves, and the seller had to pay hundreds of dollars to replace the damaged boards. Now that we're...
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Chicago author's new murder-mystery set in GenevaNov 30, 2019 6:29 am - Chicago author JB Michaels admits he has a soft spot in his heart for Geneva. After all, he married Ashley Pedersen, a Geneva resident he met through online dating, and ...
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Can board close walking path through winter?Nov 30, 2019 6:00 am - Q: We live in a townhouse condominium in the suburbs. There is a walking path around the development. It is a significant amenity that is used by most of the residents. ...
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Grief: Gatherings of family, friends enrich the soulNov 30, 2019 5:00 am - I had never gone to my school reunions, except for one a few years ago. It had been decades, a long time, since I had seen any of those classmates. It turned out to be a...
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Seller keeps rent deposit from new building ownerNov 29, 2019 5:00 am - Q: My husband and I purchased a six-flat a few months ago. This was our first purchase of an investment property. Everything was going along fine until one of our tenant...
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Hope you like 'Elf'! You can't escape Christmas on your televisionNov 29, 2019 5:00 am - Thanksgiving is behind us, so you know what that means. To quote The Tim Tracker (who in turn was quoting that song from Phineas and Ferb), “Christmas is starting now!” ...