Lifestyle Columns
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Portable air conditioners can be used in conjunction with central airJul 07, 2023 7:00 am - Q: With the kids grown and gone and just two of us here, Would it make sense to use a couple portable air conditioners than running the central air conditioner? A: Using...
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Condo association is not a charitable organizationJul 07, 2023 7:00 am - Q: An owner in our condominium would like to donate landscaping to the association, and has requested a receipt for the landscaping. He and other owners have volunteered...
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Sound check: Lee DeWyze's hometown show, David Sarkis under the starsJul 06, 2023 9:00 am - David Sarkis and Friends David Sarkis and his soaring style of acoustic music kicks off this summer's Arts on the Green series on the grounds of St. Mary's Episcopa...
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Widescreen: How you can accept Cruise's 'Mission' three days earlyJul 06, 2023 6:00 am - Tom Cruise's "Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One" opens Wednesday, July 12, but that actually means that showtimes start around 2 p.m. the previous day - just...
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Take a chilled yogurt soup to the next level with rosesJul 05, 2023 6:00 am - I've got to say raisins, and rose petals are not my go-to soup ingredients. However, a classic Iranian soup, Abdoogh Khiar, made with yogurt and mint, sounded intriguing...
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Come along to explore new flavors on the U.S. wine sceneJul 05, 2023 6:00 am - Do any of my readers have a sweet tooth? If so, step into a time machine and imagine biting into the first chocolate chip cookie, chewy-gooey and warm, straight from Rut...
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Dunn Museum in Libertyville opens new racing-themed exhibitJul 04, 2023 6:00 am - Dunn Museum in Libertyville opens new racing-themed exhibit
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Muslim group shines light on laws requiring schools to accommodate religious observancesJul 03, 2023 5:30 am - A suburban Muslim group is seeking to raise awareness of two landmark state laws that now require public schools to accommodate students' religious observances. House Bi...
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Good News Sunday: Dear Donuts in St. Charles aims to be late-night hangout with Asian-style treatsJul 02, 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: Dear Donuts opened a few weeks ago on Ra...
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How to become a part-time home inspectorJul 02, 2023 6:00 am - Q: I've been in the construction trades most of my life, mainly as an electrician. Now that middle age is affecting my knees and back, I'm considering a part-time career...