Lifestyle
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Witness to history: Reader shares memories of man who saw St. Charles bridge collapse in 1902Feb 14, 2025 6:00 am - A reader of Dave Heun’s column cared for a man who witnessed the 1902 St. Charles bridge collapse and shared stories about his life in St. Charles.
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Carolyn Hax: Mom’s heirloom ring causes tension in daughter’s relationship
Feb 14, 2025 6:00 am - Woman debates whether to give daughter heirloom ring to symbolize commitment from reluctant boyfriend of 5 years who won't marry again after bad divorce. Carolyn Hax says give her the ring.
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A gassy baby is a fussy baby. How parents can helpFeb 14, 2025 12:29 am - Is your baby fussy with painful gas? Try these surprising at-home remedies pediatricians actually recommend.
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Winter ailments: The eyes have themFeb 14, 2025 12:03 am - It’s winter, so it’s common to see people wearing coats, hats, gloves and scarves to protect against the cold. But it’s equally important to protect your eyes from indoor and outdoor elements that can cause damage to your eyes.
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GPS speakers to discuss organizational skills, harnessing worryFeb 13, 2025 11:15 pm - On Thursday, Feb. 27, the GPS Parent Series: Navigating Healthy Families will host Sarah Ward and Jessica Minahan in a program titled “Crack the Behavior Code, Increase Organizational Skills and Harness Worry.”
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Laskowski Ace Hardware opening next month as anchor of revived and revamped Lindenhurst CenterFeb 13, 2025 2:05 pm - The Laskowski family will be opening its 10th Ace Hardware location as an anchor in the revamped and revived Lindenhurst Center on Grand Avenue.
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Roses are red, violets are blue, 940 million flowers are traveling (through Miami) to you
Feb 13, 2025 1:57 pm - If any husbands or boyfriends mess up Valentine's Day, it's not because of a shortage of flowers. In the run up to Feb. 14, agricultural specialists at Miami International Airport have processed about 940 million stems of cut flowers, according to U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
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Making sense of types of associations and solar panel rulesFeb 13, 2025 1:54 pm - How do we know if our condominium association is considered a “common interest community association?” Our association does not have solar panels. Would the Illinois Homeowners Solar Rights Act apply if we were considering solar panels?
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‘You’ll be inspired’: Harper College’s Black History Month events aim to educate, spark curiosityFeb 13, 2025 12:33 pm - Black history touches every aspect of American history, culture and society. In celebration of Black History Month, Harper College in Palatine will present a wide range of events this February.
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Pastor reflects on Lincoln’s faith and iconic artist’s portrayalFeb 12, 2025 11:55 pm - For Lincoln’s birthday, Rev. Greg Asimakoupoulos discusses a painting of the 16th president by 20th-century Chicago artist Warner Sallman, who is better known for his famous "Head of Christ" painting.