Imagine it: Northbrook Court had a couple of bookstores in the same mall. Down the road, two other bookstores competed nose-to-nose at Lake-Cook and Waukegan. Highland Park had a big…
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North Shorts
Sometimes you feel like escaping the here and now in a fleeting daydream. You imagine sights and sounds of the past, a nostalgia trip. But wait. Revisiting old times can…
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North Shorts
Sometimes it seems the North Shore lifestyle rivals that of California’s when it comes to healthy living. People here shoot for longevity. But there’s one thing you can’t get from…
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Back in the days before cell phones, there was a man in his 60s recovering from a series of heart attacks. He had a secret spot in the woods of…
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We may have short attention spans these days, but let’s not underestimate the reach of our minds. For example — sense memories. These timeless mental assets can assert themselves without…
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In cafes and fast-food joints across the North Shore, you see people drinking fewer carbonated drinks and more water. In days past, a typical lunch would be a sandwich and,…
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North Shorts: Attention Span
The world likes shorts. More now than ever. Are we talking about showing a little leg? Maybe next time. For now, we’re talking about reading. The ideology of the tweet…
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