Lifestyle Columns
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Suburban Mosaic: Landmark Muslim bills on their way to becoming lawsMay 29, 2023 5:30 am - Two landmark pieces of state legislation, one requiring halal/kosher foods be made available at public facilities and another providing Muslim imams access into prisons ...
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The home inspector has no clothesMay 28, 2023 7:00 am - Q: Last year, we purchased a 1947 home. Since then, we've noticed a lot of new cracks in the plaster walls and some unevenness of the floors. Before buying the house, we...
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Good News Sunday: Meet the suburban spellers heading to the Scripps national beeMay 28, 2023 6:00 am - Good News Sunday: Meet the suburban spellers heading to the Scripps national bee
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Notice and go where the young, new things happenMay 27, 2023 6:00 am - We have all heard that age is just "a state of mind." Or age is "just a number." Well, No. 1 - What is considered young or old depends on one's own age. For instance, to...
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Property management can require requests via the webMay 26, 2023 7:00 am - Q: The board of our association, in conjunction with management, has implemented a procedure whereby all requests for service must be submitted to the management company...
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Widescreen: Essential podcasts tackle Oscar snubs, Kurt Cobain's most iconic songMay 26, 2023 6:00 am - A monthlong change in format for "This Had Oscar Buzz" - a podcast that normally examines a high-profile movie that received zero Oscar nominations - has resulted in a h...
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How Knights of Columbus are adapting Tootsie Roll Drive to donors carrying less cashMay 26, 2023 6:00 am - By any measure, the Knights of Columbus #2191 club for Batavia and Geneva could say it has played its part in successful national efforts during the annual Tootsie Roll ...
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Neighbors in the news: District 62 names new assistant principal for Forest SchoolMay 25, 2023 6:00 am - • Community Consolidated School District 62 has named Traci Reiner assistant principal at Forest Elementary School, Des Plaines. Reiner, who is currently a first grade ...
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Grab a lawnchair: Suburban concert series tuning up for the summerMay 25, 2023 6:00 am - As summer pokes its head around the corner, suburban organizers are packing their calendars with outdoor musical events in local parks, cruise nights and other regular c...
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Sound check: The Venue's birthday week, Bollweevils release showMay 24, 2023 6:00 am - The Venue's birthday This week, The Venue (21 S. Broadway Ave., Aurora) marks its fourth anniversary bringing live music to Aurora. The Pete Ellman Big Band shares Tuesd...