Lifestyle Columns
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Widescreen: Rachel Brosnahan takes over as Lois Lane, David Corenswet as SupermanJun 27, 2023 11:00 pm - The showbiz trades report that James Gunn, the "Guardians of the Galaxy" mastermind who now runs Warner Bros.' beleaguered DC movie universe, found his new Superman and ...
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Fun-challenged, bloated 'Destiny' can't keep up with the earlier JonesesJun 27, 2023 9:30 am - “Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny” - ★ ★ Dr. Henry Jones Sr. would have a stroke, if he weren't already deceased. He'd be incensed that his son Junior (Harrison Fo...
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Suburban Mosaic: Muslims to mark Eid festival this week and beyondJun 26, 2023 5:30 am - Muslims across the suburbs will mark the celebration of Eid al-Adha this week with communal prayers and festivities. Eid al-Adha, or the Feast of Sacrifice, is one of tw...
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When are home inspectors liableJun 25, 2023 7:00 am - Q: In some of your columns, readers ask if they have grounds for suing a home inspector. Your answer always seems to be "no." Could it be that you're providing cover for...
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Good News Sunday: New U.S. citizens honored during ceremony in ElginJun 24, 2023 11:00 pm - Good News Sunday: New U.S. citizens honored during ceremony in Elgin
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What is there to learn at a white elephant bingo party?Jun 24, 2023 7:00 am - Have you ever been to a White Elephant Bingo Party? Well I have, and recently! A group of my friends were going and asked me to come along. Well, I hadn't played bingo ...
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Property manager is allowed to own unit in the buildingJun 23, 2023 7:00 am - Q: Our association is professionally managed. The manager assigned to our property by the management company is an owner of a unit in our association. Can the property m...
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What will become of Geneva's Clocktower Building now that it's been sold?Jun 23, 2023 6:00 am - A change for Clocktower In conjuring up a vision to illustrate the unique aura of the Tri-Cities, my mind generally turns to the "Clocktower Building" at 210 W. Sta...
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Dear Donuts in St. Charles aims to be late-night hangout with Asian-style treatsJun 22, 2023 11:00 pm - Sue Park was interested in neuroscience and also studied nursing in college while still enjoying her hobby of baking pastries, specifically Asian desserts - when she cou...
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Wes Anderson's stylized, star-stuffed comedy 'Asteroid City' big on both spectacle and dramatic inertiaJun 22, 2023 6:00 am - “Asteroid City” - ★ ★ ½ “Asteroid City”? A fun, nostalgically retro place to visit, but I wouldn't want to live there for a full 104 minutes. By now, the dazzling visua...