Lifestyle Columns
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Should home's foundation vents be closed?Jan 29, 2023 5:00 am - Q: I'm confused about foundation vents and whether to open or close them in winter. Some articles say you should keep them open to minimize moisture condensation under a...
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Good News Sunday: Lincolnshire woman aims to curb loneliness one handwritten letter at a timeJan 29, 2023 5:00 am - This is Good News Sunday, a compilation of some of the more upbeat and inspiring stories published recently by the Daily Herald: Liza Johnson can be found most days in h...
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The past few years should make us aware of the many sources of griefJan 28, 2023 5:00 am - Recently, a perceptive reader wrote to me about grief caused by prolonged separation from friends and family due to COVID-19. She's still being very cautious, so she's s...
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Board members must put owners' financial interests above their ownJan 27, 2023 6:00 am - Q: We keep reading that board members of our condominium association have a fiduciary duty to the unit owners. What does that mean? A: Section 18.4 of the Illinois Condo...
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Geneva's RJA Design Interiors mixes modern, traditional for a 'quirky and deliberate' aestheticJan 27, 2023 5:00 am - As a collector of unique furniture and art pieces, Richard Abrahamson is grateful he has a 5,000-square-foot warehouse near Northwestern Delnor Hospital in Geneva to sto...
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Neighbors in the news: Dr. Jeffrey Goldstein named hospital's orthopedic chairmanJan 26, 2023 5:00 am - • Dr. Jeffrey Goldstein, an Illinois Bone & Joint Institute (IBJI) orthopedic surgeon, was appointed chairman of the Department of Orthopedic Surgery at Advocate Luthera...
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Upcoming documentary captures the persevering spirit of Libertyville's Ike ReillyJan 26, 2023 5:00 am - Rocker Ike Reilly could be a character in one of his own songs - the gritty, persistent working man's poet who can't seem to catch his big break. The Libertyville bard,...
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Sound check: Magic City Hippies back in ChicagoJan 25, 2023 5:00 am - Return of the Hippies Buffalo Grove-native drummer Pat Howard comes back home as the Miami-based Magic City Hippies hit Chicago's Metro for a night of tropics-insp...
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A dozen cookbooks perfect for kids who love to cook, and some for picky eaters, tooJan 25, 2023 5:00 am - If you have a child in your life who loves to cook, is a picky eater, enjoys digging in the garden, or just likes to giggle, I have the perfect book for you. There are c...
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Oven-fried chicken with flavor: A journey of discoveriesJan 25, 2023 5:00 am - Over the years, I've worked at creating great-tasting oven-fried chicken while meeting nutritional standards. Trying to keep fat low a few years ago got me to stop makin...