Lifestyle
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Wonderful novel about an 'invisible' young woman becomes the oddball film 'Eileen'
Dec 07, 2023 5:00 am - “Eileen” — ★ ★ Something strange has happened to Eileen Dunlop, and we don't just mean the plot of “Eileen.” The adaptation of novelist Ottessa Moshfegh's delicious...
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How to hit a home run when gift shopping for the kids on your listDec 07, 2023 5:00 am - Ah, the Christmas season, the lights, the chestnuts roasting on open fires, the chill in the air, the Salvation Army bells, Frosty and Charlie Brown and Jimmy Stewart an...
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A 'laboratory of democracies' approach: Rolling Meadows thinking local in fighting climate changeDec 07, 2023 4:30 am - After two years in the works, Rolling Meadows is emphasizing local impact as it closes in on completing its first sustainability plan. The plan outlines both short- and ...
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Hayao Miyazaki's 'The Boy and the Heron' is a master surveying his empire
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From SZA to the Stone of Scone, the words that help tell the story of 2023 were often mispronounced
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Gates Foundation takes on poverty in the U.S. with $100 million commitment
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Barrington Hills philanthropist who opened up home to charitable events diesDec 07, 2023 12:00 am - Marian Sanfilippo, who with her husband helped nonprofit organizations raise millions of dollars by hosting fundraisers at their famed Barrington Hills estate, has died....
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'Fallen Leaves' is deadpan nirvana
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Buffalo Grove first responders help local children shop for the holidaysDec 06, 2023 10:00 pm - The holiday spirit was alive recently as the Buffalo Grove Police and Fire departments teamed up for their seventh annual "Shopping with Heroes" event. On Saturday, Dec...
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Dave and Marge Brown named 2023 Batavia Citizens of the YearDec 06, 2023 10:00 pm - A couple whose deep love of Batavia and a commitment to its betterment have been named the 2023 Batavia Citizens of the Year. The Batavia Chamber of Commerce will honor ...