Lifestyle Columns
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Owners not entitled to compensation for balcony workNov 09, 2019 6:00 am - Q: We own and live in an old condominium building. The association is performing major tuckpointing work on the exterior of the building. It is a project with a 10-month...
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Grief: Lessons, advice from funny mother always at the readyNov 09, 2019 5:00 am - It's a good idea to draw on positive role models from childhood for strength when dealing with grief. Personally I often think of my funny mother. Not funny “ha ha” but ...
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Constable: Arlington Heights World War II veteran, 99, to be honored by a third nationNov 09, 2019 12:00 am - Seventy-five years after his heroics during World War II earned him countless medals, including the Distinguished Flying Cross and the British Distinguished Flying Cross...
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How The Fox and The Turkey races in Batavia benefit the communityNov 08, 2019 5:00 am - Many runners gravitate to competitive local events in which they can have finish times electronically certified before they move on to the next event. But they also keep...
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20 facts to help you enjoy the Lake County Forest PreservesNov 07, 2019 5:00 am - By Kim Mikus Lake County Forest Preserves Having a year under my belt at the Lake County Forest Preserves, I continue to learn something new every day about the 64 sites...
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'Shining' sequel 'Doctor Sleep' can't live up to Kubrick's originalNov 07, 2019 5:00 am - "Doctor Sleep" - ★ ★ ½ The first half of Mike Flanagan's sluggish, 152-minute follow-up to Stanley Kubrick's polarizing 1980 horror tale "The Shining" can best be descri...
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Constable: Recognizing war heroes and horrors part of Veterans DayNov 07, 2019 4:30 am - As a little boy who just found out his dad fought in World War II, the bloodiest war in history, I had to know. "Dad, did you kill anybody?" I asked. "Not that I know of...
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De Niro delivers seductive look into banality of evil in Scorsese's 'The Irishman'Nov 07, 2019 4:00 am - “The Irishman” - ★ ★ ★ ½ Yes, this movie runs 209 minutes (yikes!), but Martin Scorsese, for the most part, holds each one accountable for our time and interest. The fam...
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Want to stream quality movies and shows for free? There's an app (or three) for thatNov 06, 2019 10:00 pm - TV junkies' bank accounts are about to be minus a few more dollars with last week's launch of Apple TV+ ($4.99 per month) and next Tuesday's arrival of the monolithic Di...
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Buffalo Grove orchestra teacher a semifinalist for Grammy Music Educator AwardNov 05, 2019 5:00 am - Buffalo Grove orchestra teacher a semifinalist for Grammy Music Educator Award