Lifestyle
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Millennial Money: 4 reasons for thrift store gifts this year
Dec 04, 2022 12:00 am - Thrifting is hot, and Goodwill finds are cool again. But while we're thrilled to find the perfect throwback tee for our own closet, gifting used goods still carries a st...
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Fan buying famed 'Goonies' house in Oregon, listed for $1.7M
Dec 04, 2022 12:00 am - ASTORIA, Ore. - The listing agent for the Victorian home featured in the "The Goonies" film in Astoria, Oregon, said this week the likely new owner is a fan of the clas...
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Bob McGrath, 'Sesame Street' legend, dies at 90
Dec 04, 2022 12:00 am - Bob McGrath, an actor, musician and children's author widely known for his portrayal of one of the first regular characters on the children's show "Sesame Street" has di...
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Volunteers prep thousands of 'Hope Packs' for prisonersDec 04, 2022 12:00 am - It doesn't take much sometimes to save someone's life. Sometimes a box of snacks, a holiday card and a book can bridge the gap from despair to hope. With that in mind, a...
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Holiday survival tips from 5 financial pros
Dec 04, 2022 12:00 am - For Ryan Decker, surviving the holiday shopping season is all about planning ahead. In fact, if he sees a gift for one of his two young sons in March, he'll go ahead and...
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Holiday TV: New musicals, romcoms, specials arrive in a flurry this month
Dec 03, 2022 6:30 am - It's December and pretty much every network and streaming service seemingly has a show aimed at spreading holiday cheer. For those looking to skip reruns of Christmases ...
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Book review: 'Someday, Maybe' earnestly embodies widow's grief
Dec 03, 2022 6:20 am - "Someday, Maybe" by Onyi Nwabineli (Graydon House Books) "Someday, maybe" is a phrase that noncommittally encapsulates hopes and fears alike. It's a resp...
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Five tips to help your family limit snacking over the holidaysDec 03, 2022 6:00 am - By Dr. Lori Walsh Advocate Children's Hospital With the holidays upon us, many parents may be wondering how they can help their child maintain healthy eating habits thro...
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Savor time when you or a loved one has 'The Conversation'Dec 03, 2022 5:00 am - I recently learned about what medical professionals call "The Conversation." It's when they must tell a patient they cannot cure or fix their ailment. As it turns out, t...
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Neighbors in Need: WeGo Together for Kids gathers agencies to help West Chicago familiesDec 03, 2022 12:00 am - With her husband's hours cut, Natali Ayala decided to check out the food pantry she had heard about through a school newsletter. Sitting inside Leman Middle School with ...