Lifestyle Columns
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Neighbors in the News: Alden Housekeeping director earns Hero of the Month awardJun 22, 2023 6:00 am - • Carlos Zarate, the Housekeeping director at Alden Long Grove Health Care and Rehabilitation, received the Long-Term Care Hero of the Month Award from the Health Care C...
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Bold, bawdy 'No Hard Feelings' blends laughs with lessons in forgivenessJun 22, 2023 6:00 am - “No Hard Feelings” - ★ ★ ½ I went into a press screening of “No Hard Feelings” expecting something crass and bawdy. After all, the story concerns a young woman who acce...
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Widescreen: How Disney+ created Pixar's 'Elemental' box office woesJun 21, 2023 11:00 pm - Pixar's "Elemental" hit theaters last week with a resounding thud - the latest high-concept animated film from the Disney division debuted with a $29 million opening wee...
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Sound check: Charlie Puth, Toad the Wet Sprocket, Counting Crows and Garbage come to townJun 21, 2023 6:00 am - Puth in the park Following up last fall's intimate “One Night Only” shows, Grammy-nominated and multiplatinum pop hitmaker Charlie Puth brings last year's release - “CHA...
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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...