Lifestyle Columns
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Five curiosities to explore when Disney+ launches in NovemberOct 20, 2019 7:00 am - Nov. 12 will bring the launch of Disney+, the streaming platform that CEO Bob Iger has called the conglomerate's “highest priority.” The service that hopes to put a dent...
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Gender-related remarks to female inspector at work site show failure of respectOct 20, 2019 6:00 am - Q: My partner, “Wanda,” works for an environmental engineering and construction oversight company. She provides third-party inspection services for general contractors t...
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Seller frustrated about radon gasOct 20, 2019 1:00 am - Q: Our home was recently found to contain unsafe levels of radon gas, and articles we've read about this radioactive hazard have us worried. The people who had offer...
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It's hard building healthy relationships, but so worth the effortOct 20, 2019 1:00 am - The 6:40 arrived at the Glen Ellyn station at 7:30 p.m., which made it the late train in more ways than one. She looked like most of the women who commute downtown: con...
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Grief: Patio gardens cheer everyday lifeOct 19, 2019 11:00 pm - A patio garden is a favorite hobby of mine. It brings me cheer all spring and summer because it is in full view right outside my kitchen sliding glass doors and the wind...
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Leaky doors cost moneyOct 19, 2019 7:00 am - Q. Both our front (wood) and back (steel) doors look bad and are leaky. Are there many simple DIY efficiency improvements that are effective and low-cost? A. Older, well...
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Rules violation hearings not a court of lawOct 19, 2019 7:00 am - Q. Your recent article quotes the term "due process" regarding hearings for violations and fines. I would like to know why boards are not required to hold these hearings...
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Controlling sister doesn't appreciate brother's care for MomOct 17, 2019 11:00 pm - Adapted from a recent online discussion. Q: My siblings are arguing over my elderly mother's finances. My brother (60-plus) lives with Mom (80-plus) but does not pay ren...
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Dancers to perform 'Thriller' dance Oct. 29 on Second Street in GenevaOct 17, 2019 11:30 am - When director John Landis and pop King Michael Jackson delivered the “Thriller” dance video in 1983, most everyone who set eyes on it felt they were seeing something spe...
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Should Fox River dams be removed? Expert to weigh inOct 17, 2019 10:00 am - If Batavia Mayor Jeff Schielke had his way, the dam along the Fox River in his community would be taken out. It's kind of personal with him. “I have a tainted view of da...