Lifestyle Columns
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Cooked as Diavolo, chicken is juicy with a spicy kick every timeJun 21, 2023 6:00 am - We are in the middle of grilling season, and good grilled chicken has always been one of my favorites. I prefer bone-in chicken but will admit to overcooking the white m...
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Exploring the wonders of the humble zucchiniJun 21, 2023 6:00 am - As summer rolls around, it's time to celebrate the arrival of the humble zucchini! This vibrant green vegetable is not only packed with nutrients, but it also offers a ...
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Good News Sunday: How a Des Plaines resident's own experience inspired her to found Cards for Hospitalized KidsJun 18, 2023 6:00 am - Good News Sunday: How a Des Plaines resident's own experience inspired her to found Cards for Hospitalized Kids
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Timing is key to mastering animated characters, 'Elemental' star Wendi McLendon-Covey saysJun 18, 2023 6:00 am - Actress Wendi McLendon-Covey burst on to the media scene with a breakout performance in the 2011 comedy film “Bridesmaids” before landing a dream job playing family matr...
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Don't condemn all home inspectorsJun 18, 2023 6:00 am - Q: I am thoroughly disgusted with the home inspection profession. Before buying my home, I hired the inspector who was recommended by my agent. First of all, $500 is a l...
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Learning about grief from personal experienceJun 17, 2023 6:00 am - It seems to me the great contemporary books on grief are by writers who have learned from their own experience. Then they realized what they learned resonated with other...
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Money from clubhouse rentals should lower assessmentsJun 16, 2023 6:00 am - Q: Our common interest community association includes a large clubhouse. The declaration permits the association to lease the clubhouse to third parties for events. Woul...
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Widescreen: Vivien Leigh, Pete Davidson and the weirdest double feature everJun 15, 2023 6:00 am - As someone who professes to be a film lover, I am embarrassed to admit I had never seen the 1951 Tennessee Williams classic “A Streetcar Named Desire” until this past Tu...
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Western Springs home cook brings local flavor to PBS' 'The Great American Recipe' challengeJun 15, 2023 6:00 am - Season two of “The Great American Recipe” premieres Monday, June 19, on PBS, and Ted Pappas, a semiretired architect from Western Springs, is one of the cooks chosen to ...
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Neighbors in the News: District U-46 names its new superintendentJun 15, 2023 6:00 am - • Streamwood resident Suzanne Johnson was named superintendent of School District U-46, the state's second-largest school district. Johnson began her career in education...