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Spinning J Bakery and Soda Fountain has made a name for itself with its rotating selection of seasonal pies and all-day cafe menu. 1000 N. California Ave., spinningj.com

My neighbor, my bartender: Tales from living above Chicago’s nightspots

May 20, 2019 at 8:05 a.m.

Slurred, drunk conversations late at night. The strong scent of spice. Empty wine bottles tossed, clanging, into the alley below a bedroom window. Those are all nightmarish scenarios imagined around...

Don't let the family fun skid out on bad weather. Drivers big and little can beat theme-park lines and take the wheel in this warehouse turned race course. Junior drivers must be 48 inches tall, and adult racers operate on a second track. Watch the action, and check lap times with a pit stop on the second level bar and restaurant. Air quality is just fine with all-electric go-karts. Open daily, hours and pricing vary at two suburban locations, 2381 W. Army Trail Road, Addison, and 301 Hasting Drive, Buffalo Grove. <a href="https://www.k1speed.com/" target="_blank">www.k1speed.com</a>

Asking your boss about bringing your kids to work

June 11, 2018 at 4:56 a.m.

How many offices let you bring your kids to work? That's the question many are asking after White Sox player Adam LaRoche retired from baseball last week because of a...

Stress can lead to ‘broken heart syndrome’

June 11, 2018 at 5:08 a.m.

During stressful and traumatic times, it can sometimes feel as if blood isn't flowing. Turns out that's a real response, according to cardiothoracic surgeon Dr. Chris Magovern. Called takotsubo cardiomyopathy,...

A tipping quandary at fast-casual establishments.

Should you tip at a restaurant where you order at a register?

June 4, 2019 at 5:42 a.m.

Q: If you order your food at a register and take it to the table yourself, should you tip on the receipt, at the table or at all? "If I...

Be open-minded in an interfaith marriage. A Jewish woman decorated a Christmas tree with difficult-to-find Jewish ornaments to help make the holidays an interfaith experience.

How to raise a child in an interfaith marriage

June 11, 2018 at 5:01 a.m.

Finagling where to spend a holiday and which traditions to meld together as a couple becomes more complicated when children arrive. But adding another layer of complexity? When two people...

If a friend claims you owe money that has already been paid, you should remind her or him of the time and place that the money was paid back.

A friend still thinks you owe her money. You paid her. What next?

June 12, 2018 at 2:23 a.m.

Q: A friend thinks you still owe her $20, but you already paid back. What should you say, if anything, when she brings it up? "It is of value to...

Kids should be looking to the outdoors both for food and for fun.

The benefits of dirt for children

June 11, 2018 at 5:23 a.m.

Kids should be spending less time staring at screens and more time getting grubby in the dirt. So says Dr. Maya Shetreat-Klein, author of "The Dirt Cure: Growing Healthy Kids...

Zinc can help ease the duration and symptoms of a cold.

Zinc helps lessen sting of a cold

August 19, 2019 at 3:20 a.m.

There's nothing you can do about a cold, but you might be able to soften the misery of cold season. One doctor says that using zinc in the middle of...

A friend passes off your long-held recipe as their own. What should you do about it?

Someone steals your recipe. What to do?

June 11, 2018 at 2:57 a.m.

Q: Someone has just passed off your long-held recipe as their own. What should you do? "If I were standing next to someone that did that I would say, 'Wow,...

Muslim child’s fear: ‘Is Trump going to exile us?’

October 19, 2021 at 11:33 a.m.

Many parents know the feeling of a child asking a difficult question they're not prepared to answer. But for many Muslim parents, those questions are increasingly fearful and focused on...

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