Lifestyle
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St. Charles community comes together to add splash of color to street in city's downtown
Aug 07, 2022 6:00 am - Claire Cordina loves to express her creativity. The 7-year-old St. Charles resident and her brother, Evan, 4, were using paint rollers on July 30 to add a splash of colo...
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Conflict of interest among agents & inspectorsAug 07, 2022 6:00 am - Q: I am a newly certified home inspector and have a question that involves professional ethics. When I attended home inspection school, my instructor told the class we s...
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Samaritans help former Wheaton resident find his father's 92-year-old gold ringAug 06, 2022 11:00 pm - Former Wheaton resident Jack Robinson had lost his father's ring. It was Thursday evening, Aug. 4, at the final 2022 performance of the Wheaton Municipal Band in Memori...
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Book review: How to stop industrial farming from ruining Earth
Aug 06, 2022 7:25 am - "Regenesis: Feeding the World Without Devouring the Planet" by George Monbiot (Penguin Random House) Cruising past farmlands in America - and elsewhere i...
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Brooke Eden learned to love herself after falling in love
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Elder abuse is all around us, and it's a crimeAug 06, 2022 7:00 am - Two weeks ago, I was called by a local church about a vulnerable senior they were concerned about. They had not seen Helen - not her real name - for a long time, and the...
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How often do you eat microwave popcorn?Aug 06, 2022 7:00 am - Q: I've been hearing a lot about PFAS and how they have an adverse effect on our health. I read that some food wrappers, like bags for microwave popcorn, use PFAS to kee...
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Investors are buying condo buildingsAug 06, 2022 7:00 am - Q. I live in a condominium. The association is fielding offers from prospective purchasers to buy the entire condominium property. The offers are for a lump sum for the ...
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EXPLAINER: On China, US and climate, action, not talk is key
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Let's make someone smile. It will brighten our day, tooAug 06, 2022 6:00 am - My friend Sally must believe in the power of smiling. She's open to something nice that makes her smile. She writes poetry about what she enjoys, makes online photo coll...