Wilmette Lifestyle
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'Grand Budapest' Oscar nominee discovered love of film in suburbsFeb 22, 2015 12:00 am - Robert Yeoman remembers the moment he found out he'd been named an Academy Award nominee for his cinematography on Wes Anderson's comedy "The Grand Budapest Hotel." "I w...
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'Jeopardy's' Collins still busy after being dethronedJun 04, 2014 11:00 pm - Wilmette native Julia Collins's 20-game "Jeopardy" winning streak ended this week and she finished with $428,100 in prize money, making her the top female player in the ...
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North Shore native looks for 19th 'Jeopardy!' winMay 28, 2014 1:00 am - Answer: She predicted in her eighth grade yearbook that she would someday be a “Jeopardy!” champion. Question: Who is Julia Collins? To be fair, anyone who watches cont...
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Book notes: Cantigny hosts Pulitzer winner David FinkelApr 26, 2014 5:45 am - • Author Dave Lubar reads from and signs copies of the latest edition of his award-winning “Weenies” young reader series, “Wipeout of the Wireless Weenies,” at 7 p.m. Mo...
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Dog Days: Five fun things to do with your four-legged friendsJul 26, 2013 6:00 am - Dog owners and their pets enjoy being outdoors together in the summer - doing everything from playing fetch in the backyard to romping through the park. But if you're l...
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HGTV designer's style rooted in the suburbsApr 09, 2013 5:30 am - Shopping for home decor at Scentimental Gardens in Geneva last week, HGTV designer Meg Caswell found inspiration everywhere. “Oooh, those would look so good in a foyer,”...
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Roofing practices evolve for better protectionMar 30, 2013 6:00 am - The importance of keeping a roof over one’s head has been well documented in literature for centuries. Everyone needs a place to take shelter during adverse weather cond...
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Cara Novy-Bennewitz, Wilmette: Her book helps newly diagnosed patientsOct 09, 2012 11:02 am - Hearing you have cancer is hard enough without the added burden of trying to figure it all out — from where to start, who to see and what to do. I know this first hand. ...
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Survivors and supporters are Making Strides Against Breast CancerOct 09, 2012 9:04 am - Editor’s note: This story was updated to reflect changes to one associated story. Last year, an estimated 288,130 American women began the battle of their lives when the...
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Book notes: Meet media sensation Ted WilliamsMay 17, 2012 6:00 am - Ÿ Meet best-selling children's author Blue Balliett at a reception at the Lakeview Center in Gillson Park, 800 Gillson Park Drive, Wilmette. The not-for-profit Book Worm...