Lifestyle
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Hot Wheels sales are on fire, powered by adult collectors and nostalgia
Dec 14, 2024 12:42 am - As a boy, Bruce Pascal reveled in testing the limits of his Hot Wheels. He might squeeze a firecracker into one of the miniature metal cars and set it off, or flatten one...
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Brightening the path: Church hosts Christmas Luminary Hike in Hawthorn WoodsDec 13, 2024 9:16 pm - Luminarias and the full moon light a trail at Quentin Road Baptist Church in Hawthorn Woods.
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Navigating the holidays when a loved one has mental illnessDec 13, 2024 3:00 pm - When a family member has mental illness, the holidays often exacerbate symptoms. Rethink traditions to support that person’s needs.
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Chef Bobby Flay looks back at the dishes that made him a star in new cookbook, ‘Chapter One’
Dec 13, 2024 9:54 am - Bobby Flay’s latest cookbook is really a sort of recipe for how Bobby Flay was made.
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Two teens spread Whoville spirit with Grinch appearances around the western suburbs
Dec 13, 2024 9:00 am - Two teens from the Downers Grove area dress up as the Grinch for holiday events, bringing joy while earning money for college, trips and cars.
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Heun: Columnist coauthors book about St. Charles Country Club’s centennialDec 13, 2024 6:00 am - Daily Herald columnist Dave Heun and his friend Tim Triplett recently completed a two-year project in writing “No Lovelier Place Possible … St. Charles Country Club at 100.”
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Carolyn Hax: Is it disloyal for friends to welcome her ex’s new girlfriend?
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Going into holiday season with a plan slows weight gainDec 12, 2024 11:12 pm - Doctors offer some advice on how to avoid holiday weight gain. Tips include eating protein and vegetables first and being selective about indulging in treats.
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Board can boot absent treasurer from office, but not boardDec 12, 2024 3:46 pm - The board of our condominium is comprised of seven members. The officers of the association are a president, vice president, secretary and treasurer. The treasurer has not attended any of the monthly board meetings in about six months. Is there any law that would allow the board to deem the board member in question removed from the board due to these absences?
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Getting the right air cleaner for allergies takes some researchDec 12, 2024 3:37 pm - My family has sinus allergies, so I want to use air cleaners in our bedrooms. The ads for each one make it sound like the best. How can choose the best one?