Lifestyle Columns
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It’s not always a breeze: Tips for cycling in spring’s wild windsMar 22, 2024 5:00 am - Battling homeward in near-18 mph March headwinds gave proof to the old saw: “In like a lion, out like a lamb.” At least the lion part.
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Neighbors in the News: Palatine gymnast, 9, wins All-Around State Championship titleMar 18, 2024 2:30 pm - Gymnast Emmy Terrell, 9, of Palatine won the All-Around State Championship title at the Illinois USA Gymnastics Level 4 state championships in Aurora March 9.
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Birding by the numbers: Keeping lists is what many watchers do, and some take it to extremesMar 18, 2024 12:48 pm - If you are wondering, there are roughly 11,500 officially recognized bird species. It’s unlikely that anyone will ever see them all, or even try to. The list is constantly growing due to genetic studies that reveal new species.
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A Day for Patrick and other imperfect saintsMar 13, 2024 2:32 pm - As you read this, I will be arriving in Switzerland beginning a three-month assignment as the interim pastor of the International Church of Luzern. It is a congregation c...
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Along for the ride: Metra listens and adopts new bike policyMar 12, 2024 4:43 pm - Metra’s Feb. 1 bike policy — allowed on all trains, all the time — may just exemplify “squeaky wheels getting the grease.”
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Building a friendship: How Geneva homebuilder, Iraq War veteran bonded during construction of a home with smart technologyMar 08, 2024 6:00 am - When Geneva builder George Havlicek agreed to construct a home for Iraq War veteran Patrick Scrogin through Gary Sinise’s RISE foundation, he didn’t know he’d also be building a lasting friendship with Scrogin.
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Dads Slot Cars in Des Plaines created memories for familiesMar 06, 2024 12:22 pm - The children of Thomas and Reba Pelletiere grew up around slot cars — their dad’s way of keeping them on the straight and narrow. Thomas opened Dads Slot Cars in November 1992. Then he set about creating memories for local kids.
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Celebrate International Women’s day with free area bike rides March 8-11Mar 06, 2024 10:05 am - As temperatures climb, so does biking enthusiasm. February tempted cyclists outdoors with some of the best winter cycling in years. March continues to tease.
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Neighbors in the News: Streamwood Park District names new recreation superintendentsMar 06, 2024 6:00 am - The Streamwood Park District announced the promotions of Adam Vasquez to superintendent of Recreation Services and Jake Larson as the new superintendent of Recreation Programming.
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Why dead trees may be full of lifeMar 04, 2024 12:58 pm - Dead trees are full of life. At least 43 species of birds and 26 species of mammals use dead trees for shelter or food.