Lifestyle Columns
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Good News Sunday: Street scene to evoke memories of a bygone era is taking shape in MundeleinAug 05, 2023 11:00 pm - This is Good News Sunday, a compilation of some of the more upbeat and inspiring stories published recently by the Daily Herald: A Mundelein business owner is sharing hi...
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Linen shirts and jeans: Clothing styles now more casualAug 05, 2023 6:00 am - By Susan Anderson-Khleif Recently a friend asked me: "Did you ever think you'd be wearing linen shirts and jeans?" She meant every day, for almost every activity. So tru...
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Solar ovens work through storms, camping tripsAug 04, 2023 7:00 am - Q: I plan to use a solar oven so my kitchen stays cooler and when we lose electricity during storms. Should I buy one complete or can I make an effective one myself? A: ...
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Board is lax in collection of assessmentsAug 04, 2023 7:00 am - Q: Our condominium board has a collections problem. There is one unit in arrears of $4,000. No legal actions have been taken and our property manager doesn't do a good j...
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Daily Herald columnist Dave Heun looks back on 20 years of writing his column, 'Talk of the Town'Aug 04, 2023 6:00 am - Twenty years ago, former Daily Herald editor John Lampinen contacted me with a pitch to become a columnist. I freelanced as a sports writer for the paper for about a yea...
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Widescreen: A freebie from Marvel and two must-listen film scoresAug 03, 2023 6:00 am - As they've done before with select episodes of "Andor" and "The Mandalorian," ABC will again be broadcasting a Disney+ streaming series for free. One key difference this...
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Sincere Engineer keeps building with new music and Sad Summer, Lolla setsAug 03, 2023 6:00 am - Deanna Belos' projected career path had her studying to be a dentist. Instead, the Orland Park-native artist is kicking people's teeth in (sonically, of course) with her...
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Zipper pockets, comfy shoes and baby wipes: Lollapalooza veterans offer tips on navigating festAug 03, 2023 5:30 am - Hydrate. Hydrate. Hydrate. Lollapalooza veterans offer that advice to fans heading to the four-day music extravaganza beginning today in Chicago's Grant Park. "Hydrati...
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How to drink wine like a European, or like meAug 02, 2023 6:00 am - Editor's note: This column was first published on Nov. 21, 2005. When folks learn how much wine Europeans drink compared to most Americans, they're astounded. (In 2020, ...
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Enjoy this refreshingly light soup with summer's best bountyAug 02, 2023 6:00 am - I may not like the weather this summer, but my basil and cherry tomato plants sure do. They have gone bonkers. As a result, I have been living on pasta with pesto, serve...