Lifestyle Columns
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Sound check: Rylan Wilder benefit show at Martyrs'; Todd Kessler's Songwriters in the Round at Hey NonnyNov 28, 2019 5:00 am - Editor's note: The Mohawk Ball at Sugar Skull on Saturday, Nov. 30, has been canceled. Chords For A Cure Chicago XI Do you feel like giving something back the...
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Constable: How I'm thankful for my (no longer teenage) sons and so much more this yearNov 28, 2019 4:37 am - On Thanksgiving 24 years ago, my wife, Cheryl, gave birth and launched our family on the hectic, amazing, wonderful parental pilgrimage that now includes sons Ross, Ben ...
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Star-studded 'Knives Out' cuts sharp, comic whodunit taleNov 27, 2019 5:00 am - “Knives Out” - ★ ★ ★ ½ To call “Knives Out” Ian Fleming meets Agatha Christie might be tempting, but it would be highly inaccurate. That's because Daniel Craig breaks hi...
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Newly renovated St. James in Arlington Heights records highest Mass attendance in decadesNov 27, 2019 5:00 am - A little more than six months after parishioners at St. James Parish in Arlington Heights returned to worship in their newly renovated church, the results are in and the...
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Algonquin McDonald's reopened with improved drive-through, upgraded dining areaNov 26, 2019 5:00 am - As shoppers are running around Randall Road checking off their holiday to-do list, taking a break at a local McDonald's now will be a little easier. The McDonald's at th...
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Modern SUV trend started with 1935 SuburbanNov 25, 2019 5:00 am - When it comes to hauling, few rides have the heft, handiness or history of Chevy's legendary Suburban. This rolling icon can move everything short of mountains, having r...
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Prepping for holiday cooking and hosting dutiesNov 25, 2019 5:00 am - For Thanksgiving, I like recipes that take a back-to-basics approach to the holiday. I'm all for keeping the whole production stress-free. My approach to Thanksgiving, ...
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Daunting idea of Thanksgiving without gravy saved by this low-carb optionNov 24, 2019 10:00 pm - For most of us, it just isn't Thanksgiving dinner without gravy. Sure, many T-Day dinner items could be on that "just isn't" list like roast turkey along with stuffing, ...
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Hark! Turkey pre-parties, pop-punk gigs and a little nostalgia make our list of must-see holiday showsNov 24, 2019 6:00 am - The upcoming holidays are traditionally a time to bring people together, with family or friends you don't get to see as often as you'd like spending time over food and g...
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Double flashing vs. single flashing on tile roofingNov 24, 2019 5:00 am - Q. My tile roof is leaking in an unusual way. No moisture gets into the house, but at the edges of the roof I've seen water running from beneath the tiles. When I bought...