Lifestyle Columns
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Association must keep unit keys under lock and keyAug 11, 2023 7:00 am - Q: It has become increasingly necessary for our condominium association to go into units on an emergency basis to address common element issues. We are thinking of requi...
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'The emotions of 57 years': St. Charles Vietnam veteran describes Honor Flight experienceAug 11, 2023 6:00 am - It was disappointing when my friend Duane Buttell told me he couldn't attend our annual golf trip to Lake Geneva, a tradition with several other fellows that has been in...
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Neighbors in the news: Schaumburg names new director of Human ResourcesAug 10, 2023 6:00 am - • Jean Bueche was named director of Human Resources at the village of Schaumburg, responsible for managing employee relations for the village; participating in labor neg...
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Sound check: Rufus Wainwright, John Legend, My House music fest and moreAug 09, 2023 9:00 am - Rufus at Ravinia Rufus Wainwright's June release of "Folkocracy" is packed with reinvented folk classics featuring a heavy roster of special guest collaborators. This we...
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Recipe shocker: Zucchini adds moisture, flavor to meatloafAug 09, 2023 6:00 am - This column was first published on June 9, 2015. Zucchini's about to burst out of gardens all over the place. If you're growing zucchini, what're you gonna do with it al...
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Blueberry bonanza: Three recipes that make the most of the juicy, flavorful berries in seasonAug 09, 2023 6:00 am - If you're like me and have a surplus of blueberries from the farmers market, I have the best ways to use them. Not only are these little gems bursting with delectable sw...
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Widescreen: The William Friedkin classic you haven't seenAug 08, 2023 11:00 pm - The Chicago-born director of "The Exorcist" and "The French Connection" died Monday at age 87, and those two films would be enough to leave a towering legacy. Four years...
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Elgin-area barbershops offer free back-to-school haircuts for students in needAug 07, 2023 5:30 am - Several Elgin-area barbershops again are partnering with the Boys and Girls Club of Elgin to offer free back-to-school haircuts for students in need. Haircuts and hairdo...
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Should home inspectors recommend experts?Aug 06, 2023 6:00 am - Q: As a longtime Realtor, I recommend the most qualified home inspectors to my clients. Recently, a local inspection company criticized inspectors who advise their clien...
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The stars still shine: How the actors strike affects Rosemont's Fan Expo conventionAug 06, 2023 6:00 am - Wait a minute, Doc. Are you telling me all the actors in Hollywood went on strike ... right before the annual pop culture convention in Rosemont?! Whoa, this is heavy. B...