Lifestyle Columns
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Naperville-area faith leaders come together to combat hateOct 30, 2023 5:30 am - The Naperville Interfaith Leaders Association recently organized a “There is No Room for Hate” solidarity event at Benedictine University in Lisle, drawing a diverse cro...
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Good News Sunday: St. Charles baker's hobby lands her on Food Network's 'Halloween Cookie Challenge'Oct 29, 2023 6:00 am - Good News Sunday: St. Charles baker's hobby lands her on Food Network's 'Halloween Cookie Challenge'
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Lost keepsakes can't take away memoriesOct 28, 2023 7:00 am - Well, this isn't really a Halloween story. And it's not exactly trick or treat. But it did happen in October shortly before Halloween. And it is scary. Most of us have a...
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Dave Heun shares his thoughts on Halloween candyOct 27, 2023 6:00 am - What's the worst Halloween candy? Even as a senior citizen, it's challenging to claim I don't like a specific type of candy during Halloween. For those who rate “th...
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Board members must be listed on the deed to serveOct 27, 2023 6:00 am - Q. There is a board member who is not on the deed of any unit in our condominium association. Her husband is the sole owner on the deed to the unit. Can this nontitle-ho...
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Sound check: Monster Mosh fest, High Seas Halloween, The 1975, Emo Orchestra and moreOct 27, 2023 6:00 am - Welcome to the black charade Stock up on hair dye and pull out the scenester duds: Emo Orchestra, joined by special guest Hawthorne Heights, celebrates the magic of...
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'Those were special times': Former journalists reminisce about radio coverage of high school sportsOct 27, 2023 6:00 am - If it were high school football state playoff time for Tri-Cities teams years ago, you could listen to the radio to hear all of the action. That may not be entirely nece...
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'Five Nights'' intriguing premise undermined by simply terrible storytellingOct 26, 2023 3:00 pm - “Five Nights at Freddy's” — ★ Just in time to ruin Halloween weekend for true horror film afficionados, Emma Tammi's “Five Nights at Freddy's” gives us one of the s...
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Monsters, spiders and witches, oh, my! Here is a trio of seasonal treats that aren't candyOct 25, 2023 6:00 am - Halloween is great fun, even if it doesn't have the culinary traditions of Thanksgiving, Christmas or Easter. Sure, there is the candy. But what about a kids' Halloween ...
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Almond flour tortillas stand in for wheat perfectly in these enchiladasOct 25, 2023 6:00 am - When it comes to tortillas, in my opinion, wheat is the best: soft, chewy, wonderful. Corn tortillas aren't bad. They're just not wheat tortillas. I've steered clear of ...