Lifestyle
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Review: 'The Heart Principle' riveting the whole way through
Aug 30, 2021 7:00 am - 'œThe Heart Principle,'ť by Helen Hoang (Berkley) 'œThe Heart Principle,'ť by bestselling author Helen Hoang, is a gripping love story. Ann Sun has been struggling as o...
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Review: 'Dirty Work' argues that unpleasant jobs hurt us all
Aug 30, 2021 7:00 am - 'œDirty Work: Essential Jobs and the Hidden Toll of Inequality in America,'ť by Eyal Press (Farrar, Straus and Giroux) In 'œDirty Work,'ť flying military drones, patroll...
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Astronaut gets special ice cream delivery for 50th birthday
Aug 30, 2021 7:00 am - CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) - A space station astronaut is celebrating her 50th birthday with the coolest present ever - a supply ship bearing ice cream and other treats. ...
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Birds of prey face global decline from habitat loss, poisons
Aug 30, 2021 7:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - Despite a few high-profile conservation success stories '“ like the dramatic comeback of bald eagle populations in North America '“ birds of prey are i...
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Review: Hawkins' 'A Slow Fire Burning' simmers to the end
Aug 30, 2021 7:00 am - 'œA Slow Fire Burning,'ť by Paula Hawkins (Riverhead Books) 'œA Slow Fire Burning'ť is a funny title for a book that neither feels slow nor burns very hot. Simmers is a ...
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New Sun-Riser single both a pep talk and a reflection on scene's ups and downsAug 30, 2021 6:00 am - Kevin Conroy, lead singer of the Chicago rock band Sun-Riser, said he is hesitant to outwardly call Friday's new single release "We'll Figure It Out" what he knows it is...
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Music review: Madi Diaz's new album 'History of a Feeling' shines
Aug 30, 2021 6:00 am - "History of a Feeling" by Madi Diaz (ANTI-) Singer-songwriter Madi Diaz is simply stunning on "History of a Feeling," her debut album with her new label ANTI-. Rage...
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Forest Preserves of Cook County site named world's largest Urban Night Sky PlaceAug 30, 2021 6:00 am - The Forest Preserves of Cook County's Palos Preserves has been designated the largest Urban Night Sky Place in the world by the International Dark-Sky Association. Abou...
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New Seigle Foundation to fund nonprofits in Elgin, DundeesAug 30, 2021 1:00 am - Wanting their charitable foundation to be "their legacy in the community," Mark and Robin Seigle announced a new foundation to provide grants to nonprofits in the Elgin ...
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Buffalo Grove Rotary Duck Race set for Sept. 5Aug 30, 2021 1:00 am - The Buffalo Grove Rotary Club's annual Duck Race fundraiser, taking place this year in a residential pool instead of its usual home at the Buffalo Grove Days festival, w...