Lifestyle Columns
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These three dishes put a Mexican twist on Thanksgiving or any special occasionNov 20, 2023 5:00 am - I learned from the National Audubon Society that turkeys were likely first domesticated by the Mayans of southern Mexico some 2,000 years ago. Today, turkey isn't on man...
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Think cauliflower not potatoes for a low-carb side for ThanksgivingNov 20, 2023 5:00 am - The column was first published on Nov. 13, 2019. Holiday dining is just around the corner, and I'm getting a touch nervous. If you're like me, you hang with friends who ...
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Thanksgiving on a budget? Consider these creative recipesNov 20, 2023 5:00 am - Thanksgiving is a time when the aroma of gratitude fills the air and the kitchen alike. Contrary to the belief that a feast requires a bottomless budget, crafting a mem...
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Suburban Mosaic: Charity group distributes 3,600 halal turkeys to families in needNov 20, 2023 4:00 am - Hundreds of suburban families will get to have a wholesome Thanksgiving meal thanks to a local charity group's efforts to get organic turkeys to those in need. Zakat Chi...
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Spectacular battle scenes quash epic love story in lengthy historical drama 'Napoleon'Nov 19, 2023 10:00 pm - “Napoleon” — ★ ★ ½ I'm almost embarrassed to admit that while watching Ridley Scott's ambitious movie about an ambitious French soldier who would be emperor, I kept...
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Baby in the house: Grandchildren are a blessingNov 19, 2023 5:00 am - It's been a long time since there was a baby in my house, or even a toddler! Well, all that changed on Nov. 3. In July I got a telephone call from my dear granddaughter ...
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Good News Sunday: Libertyville High environmental science teacher's hands-on approach inspires studentsNov 19, 2023 5:00 am - This is Good News Sunday, a compilation of some of the more upbeat and inspiring stories published recently by the Daily Herald: This past summer, Libertyville High Scho...
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Metropolis' matching gift campaign, village subsidy help ensure the shows go on in Arlington HeightsNov 18, 2023 12:00 am - Ticket sales are up; subscriptions rose by 35%. But those working to keep Metropolis Performing Arts Centre afloat — at a time when other theaters across the country hav...
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What's behind the surge in deadly crashes involving drugged driversNov 17, 2023 4:30 am - Illinois has a drugged driving problem, and it began well before the legalization of recreational marijuana in 2020. That's among the key findings of a new analysis of t...
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Simon: Corporate giving - Beyond the balance sheetNov 16, 2023 12:00 am - When running a business it can be all too easy to strictly focus on the bottom line from a financial standpoint. But what about the bottom line from a humanity perspect...