Lifestyle
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'Top Gun' and Tom Cruise return to the danger zone
May 29, 2022 7:30 am - NEW YORK - In 1983, producer Jerry Bruckheimer was flipping through the May issue of California magazine when he was struck by a story. "Top Guns" read the headline, wit...
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Amateurs strut their stuff on NBC's 'Dancing With Myself'May 29, 2022 7:30 am - NBC's "Dancing With Myself" isn't necessarily all about skill. But it can be a distinct advantage. That's the take-away from the eight-episode competition series that pr...
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Good News Sunday: WeGo Together for Kids steps up to help with food and more for needy familiesMay 29, 2022 7:30 am - Good News Sunday: WeGo Together for Kids steps up to help with food and more for needy families
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Balance begins to decline as early as age 50May 29, 2022 7:00 am - Q: Can you help with a debate my wife and I are having about good balance? I say it's about staying strong and flexible. She thinks it has to do with your inner ear. We'...
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Storage that goes well beyond the utilitarianMay 29, 2022 7:00 am - You might think of storage cabinets as utilitarian. But designers are forever fascinated with how a simple cupboard can be built, dressed and adorned in ways that showca...
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How to plant containers for patios and decksMay 29, 2022 7:00 am - The containers you are going to use for seasonal plantings should have at least one bottom hole for drainage. A layer of gravel in the bottom of the container is not nec...
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Home invaded by roly-poliesMay 29, 2022 6:00 am - Q: My home is about 20 years old. Until last year I had no problems with sow bugs. Now, they are literally everywhere in my house and are driving me nuts. The house is b...
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Not 'just another holiday': Streamwood pays solemn tribute to the fallenMay 29, 2022 1:00 am - The table was set for five Sunday at the Streamwood Veterans Memorial, but the empty chairs surrounding it waited in vain, each representing missing Americans from every...
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Chop Around the Clock to return June 3-4May 29, 2022 1:00 am - After a two-year hiatus, owner Craig Foltos is bringing back the 24-hour fundraiser "Chop Around the Clock" to Foltos' Tonsorial Parlor, 7 E. Wilson St., in Batavia. It ...
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Falls can be a poorly understood threat with heart diseaseMay 28, 2022 7:00 am - Falls pose a major risk to people with heart problems, and health experts need to do more to understand and prevent the danger, a new report says. "Falls are very common...