Lifestyle Columns
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Suburban Mosaic: Racial Equity Week events begin today in Cook CountySep 11, 2023 5:30 am - Cook County's fifth annual Racial Equity Week will run today through Friday with in-person and virtual events. “Each year, we update the public on how Cook County has w...
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Buyer concerned about asbestos sidingSep 10, 2023 7:00 am - Q: We're about to buy an old house that has asbestos siding and are unsure about whether to proceed with the purchase. We have two children and are very concerned about ...
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Autumn's arrival reminds us of the cycle of lifeSep 09, 2023 6:00 am - We know fall is coming because the pretty mums have appeared in the garden stores and grocery stores. Also, my big mint gardens have gone to seed. I love the change of s...
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No exemption to condominium law for small associationsSep 08, 2023 6:00 am - By David M. Bendoff Q: We are a small, self-managed condominium association. Complying with the provisions of the Illinois Condominium Property Act is extremely burdenso...
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Widescreen: Barbie, Sonic the Hedgehog and Michelle Williams (together at last)Sep 07, 2023 6:00 am - Movie Theater Barbie is almost ready to become Home Video Barbie, even though IMAX Barbie still hasn't hit the shelves. Greta Gerwig's "Barbie" just passed $1.38 billion...
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Soup is the tasty way to get in your daily vegetablesSep 06, 2023 6:00 am - I was recently reminded that we're supposed to eat 3 cups of vegetables and 2 cups of fruit per day to maintain a healthy diet. Gosh, that's a lot of green stuff - and t...
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Give a hand to help Project Daffodil bloom againSep 05, 2023 11:00 pm - It's not too early to think about next spring, especially if the sight of large patches of blooming daffodils appeals to you. The Fox River Corridor Foundation has had t...
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Suburban Mosaic: Sanctuary for the Skies brings bird havens to Buffalo Grove, beyondSep 04, 2023 5:30 am - Volunteers with Sanctuary for the Skies recently built a bird sanctuary at Sunrise Senior Living in Buffalo Grove as part of the group's mission to create safe havens fo...
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Mold behind wallpaper was not disclosedSep 03, 2023 7:00 am - Q: We recently sold our home and made full disclosure of every defect we could think of. The buyers hired a home inspector, and we repaired all of the defects listed in ...
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Good News Sunday: Arlington Heights coffee shop staffed by people with disabilities opensSep 03, 2023 6:00 am - This is Good News Sunday, a compilation of some of the more upbeat and inspiring stories published recently by the Daily Herald: Gerry's Cafe - a nonprofit that hired 45...