Lifestyle
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Home inspector failed to inspect furnaceNov 14, 2021 5:00 am - Q: When we bought our home last year, our home inspector said the forced air furnace was in good working order. Then winter came, the furnace wouldn't start, so we calle...
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Suburban Skyview: Signs of autumn from above Johnson's Mound Forest PreserveNov 14, 2021 12:00 am - The real work creating Johnson's Mound Forest Preserve near Elburn started roughly 10,000 years ago. According to the Kane County Forest Preserve, Johnson's Mound is an...
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'It's a heartache': Woodfield Sears visitors shop for nostalgia on store's closing dayNov 14, 2021 12:00 am - The signs hanging from the ceiling of the Sears department store at Schaumburg's Woodfield Mall declared that everything must go. But nearly everything was already gone....
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Junk food cravings tied to hormones, circadian cycleNov 13, 2021 10:00 pm - Q: Is there some reason I crave junk food when I'm really tired? I'm working double shifts, and if I don't sleep enough, all I want is doughnuts and pizza. My husband sa...
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Many treasures await at holiday craft fairs and bazaarsNov 13, 2021 10:00 pm - On the hunt for a unique holiday gift? Artisans and vendors will be selling their wares at various craft fairs and bazaars throughout the area now through December. ...
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Cantigny to host holiday poinsettia display Nov. 19Nov 13, 2021 10:00 pm - The Cantigny horticulture department will host its annual Shades of Crimson Poinsettia Display on Friday, Nov. 19. Hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. for this popular holiday e...
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Book review: Murder and espionage in Egypt with Sherlock Holmes
Nov 13, 2021 6:27 am - "The Return of the Pharaoh" by Nicholas Meyer (Minotaur Books) A missing duke, the tomb of Thutmose IV and Sherlock Holmes all converge in "The Return of...
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Owners can vote to reject unusually high assessmentNov 13, 2021 6:00 am - Q: The board of our condominium intends to levy a large special assessment to pay for a questionable roof repair. I say questionable, because many owners contend the roo...
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New approaches for the upcoming holidaysNov 13, 2021 6:00 am - Most families have holiday traditions, or habits. Such as, where the holiday dinner is held, who cooks what, what dishes are served, what time of day, who is invited or ...
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What's cooking? Learn how to craft unique holiday dishes at suburban cooking classesNov 13, 2021 6:00 am - Many families and friends who were unable to celebrate the holidays together last year because of the COVID-19 pandemic are looking forward to being able to gather again...