Lifestyle Columns
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Birth of a trail: Different agencies team up to choose site, survey and come up with plan for new biking trailApr 11, 2023 6:00 am - Editor's note: This is the second of a three-part series titled Birth of a Trail. Part 1 ran March 28. In part three, CAMBr volunteers build the trail. In 2015, the Chic...
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Neighbors in the news: Glenview park commissioner reelected to state boardApr 10, 2023 11:00 pm - • Bill Casey, commissioner of the Glenview Park District, was reelected vice chairman of the Illinois Association of Park Districts' (IAPD) board of trustees. As vice c...
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State awards grants to support bilingual educator pipelineApr 10, 2023 5:30 am - The Illinois State Board of Education has awarded more than $5 million in grants to support the bilingual educator pipeline. The number of English learners enrolled in ...
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Builder makes excuses for squeaky floorsApr 09, 2023 6:00 am - Q: Floors that squeak and groan. That's what we've got in our newly built home. We've asked the builder to do something about this, but he says: "It's normal." Can you b...
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Good News Sunday: A 91-year-old Schaumburg runner won best in his class at Shamrock ShuffleApr 09, 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: As a runner, Iggy Cascio is nearly in a ...
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Spring holidays are times to make memories, not forget old onesApr 08, 2023 6:00 am - For me, the rollout of spring holidays starts with Valentine's Day. Then St. Patricks, followed by Easter and Passover, then my own birthday and my sister Mary's, and th...
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Board has a right to collect certain fees beyond assessmentsApr 07, 2023 7:00 am - By David M. Bendoff Q: Thanks for doing your column. It is very interesting and useful. A recent column talked about collection of assessments. What about collection of ...
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Shutters provide more than just storm protectionApr 07, 2023 7:00 am - Q: We could use some storm shutters over two large windows. I like the rolling shutters that disappear above the window. Are they strong enough to provide protection? A:...
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Meet the 98-year-old Elgin woman who walks 3 miles dailyApr 07, 2023 6:00 am - Betty McKeown should have been a postal worker in the days when nearly all walked their routes. She certainly had the skill set and ambition to walk whenever and whereve...
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Neighbors in the news: Arlington Heights native lauded by Parks & Recreation magazineApr 06, 2023 6:00 am - • Arlington Heights native Taylor Witter, aquatic and recreation supervisor for the Bloomingdale Park District, was honored by the National Recreation and Park Associat...