Lifestyle Columns
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Actor and Schaumburg native Michael Roark still a 'classic' suburban guySep 04, 2019 5:30 am - Actor. Producer. Attorney. Classic Suburban Guy. Michael Roark doesn't get paid for that last job. But that's how he described himself in a Daily Herald interview back i...
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Stevenson seniors create Crescendo for a Cause for community serviceSep 02, 2019 11:00 pm - Suffice it to say, Stevenson High School seniors Allen Beckwith and Kiran Mohan are passionate about music. Beckwith is the drum major in Stevenson's marching band, and ...
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Tired of husband's constant complainingSep 02, 2019 11:00 pm - By Carolyn Hax Q. My husband is a chronic complainer. It's his thing, and I've learned to ignore it over the years. About 90% of the time, his complaints eventually reso...
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Chevy van is rolling 'memory trip' and history lessonSep 02, 2019 6:00 am - Rich Keylard's 1969 Chevy van is one far-out hauler that combines two childhood passions. First is his fondness for custom vans. That love started when Rich convinced hi...
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Seller adamant about firewall requirementsSep 01, 2019 6:00 am - Q. My house was built in 1955, before firewalls were required in garages. The people who are buying it have asked me to upgrade the garage to comply with current fire sa...
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Working for a friend's ex-boss can be like dating a friend's exSep 01, 2019 6:00 am - Q: I have applied for a position in a group where a friend previously worked. She transferred because she could not get along with the group leader. She had approached u...
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What to look for on For Sale By Owner routeSep 01, 2019 6:00 am - Q. We just put our house on the market without a broker. We'll take any offers we receive to our lawyer, but could you give us an idea of what to watch out for? A. First...
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Getting through the holidays without loved onesAug 31, 2019 7:30 am - Holidays can be a difficult time once loved ones have passed. This last spring other people celebrated Mother's Day and Father's Day as they always have. But, my sweet...
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Association continually collects for '13th' monthAug 31, 2019 7:00 am - Q Can our condominium association charge an extra monthly assessment for multiple years? The first time this extra fee was assessed, the manager announced the associatio...
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'Dark Crystal' prequel debuts Friday on NetflixAug 30, 2019 6:00 am - Jim Henson made two creepy fantasy flicks in the 1980s, two movies aimed at an audience that was perhaps growing out of “Sesame Street” and “The Muppet Show.” I was defi...