Lifestyle
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Batavia Plain Dirt Gardener Club to host program on aging Batavia dam Jan. 17Jan 05, 2023 10:00 pm - The Batavia Plain Dirt Gardeners will hold its next monthly meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 17. Batavia City Council member Abby Beck, who is an environmentalist on staff with ...
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While not entirely believable, a grumpy Tom Hanks becomes 'A Man Called Otto'
Jan 05, 2023 5:00 am - “A Man Called Otto” - ★ ★ ½ Sentimental tales about grumpy old men and American decline have, until recently, typically been the domain of Clint Eastwood. But in “A Man...
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Neighbors in the news: Saint Viator welcomes Raegan Woolwine as new girls lacrosse coachJan 05, 2023 5:00 am - • Raegan Woolwine has joined the athletic department at Saint Viator High School as head coach for the girls lacrosse team. Woolwine comes to the Lions from Benet Acade...
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In 'Corsage,' a real-life empress gets a new story
Jan 05, 2023 5:00 am - “Corsage” - ★ ★ ★ A winsome young woman marries into the top echelon of royalty, becomes lonely in a passionless marriage, and suffers eating disorders and depression e...
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Korean road-trip drama 'Broker' packs emotional punch
Jan 05, 2023 5:00 am - “Broker” - ★ ★ ★ The Korean drama “Broker” begins like a noir. A young woman walks slowly in the pouring rain in the middle of the night in Busan, her flimsy hood doing...
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Remake 'Ikiru'? 'Living,' with Bill Nighy, tries
Jan 05, 2023 5:00 am - “Living” - ★ ★ It's probably not fair to recoil at the remaking of a classic. Akira Kurosawa's 1952 film “Ikiru” concerns the late-in-life redemption of an old man who...
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'A hidden gem': Rescued Jewish stained glass collection exists right under our nosesJan 05, 2023 4:00 am - A Northbrook synagogue has a rare collection of stained glass people might not realize exists. Northbrook Community Synagogue, at 2548 Jasper Court immediately northeast...
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As COVID surges in China, U.S. begins testing more travelers
Jan 05, 2023 12:00 am - NEWARK, N.J. - Shubham Chandra knows how dangerous the coronavirus can be: He lost his dad during the pandemic. So when he cleared customs at Newark Liberty Internationa...
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Business for a Better World: Joe & BellaJan 05, 2023 12:00 am - Joe & Bella Northbrook (773) 482-1125 www.JoeAndBella.com Industry: Apparel Annual revenue: Under $1 million. Number of employees: 6-10 An interview with Jimmy Zollo,...
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Elgin Donor Club raises $11,000 for local charitiesJan 04, 2023 10:00 pm - The Donor Club of Elgin held its annual book review and luncheon on Sept. 22 at Elgin Country Club with 216 people in attendance. Proceeds from the luncheon, book review...