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Household Hints Columnist Heloise

Heloise, the popular syndicated Household Hints feature columnist for King Features Syndicated, has been promoting "green" cleaning tips in her column since its inception more than 35 years ago.

Head and Shoulders Photo of Syndicated Household Hints Advice Columnist Heloise

Syndicated Household Hints Advice Columnist Heloise has been writing her popular daily newspaper feature since 1977, when she assumed the writing duties following her mother's death.

Mother and Daughter Syndicated Columnists Pauline Phillips (left) and Jeanne Phillips aka the Women Behind "Dear Abby"

Pauline Phillips (left) and daughter Jeanne Phillips, the women behind the pen name "Dear Abby," both appeared in the column's signature photo starting in December 2000.

Jean Harris with Puppy in 1993, the Gift from Comedienne Joan Rivers

Jean Harris holds a puppy given to her by comedienne Joan Rivers as a gift in 1993, just weeks after she was released from prison and appeared on Rivers' syndicated daytime talk show.

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Twin Sister Advice Columnists Abigail Van Buren and Ann Landers in 1986

Twin sister advice columnists Abigail Van Buren (left) and Ann Landers (right) are shown in a photo from June 1986, at their 50th high school reunion in Sioux City, Iowa.

Syndicated columnist 'Dear Abby' continues her 94-year-old iconic mother's biz traditions

Letters and emails about "end-of-life decisions" are frequent topics in the flood of daily correspondence read by Jeanne Phillips, aka writer Abigail Van Buren, author of the legendary "Dear Abby" syndicated advice column.

Syndicated advice columnists Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar of "Annie's Mailbox"

Syndicated advice columnists Marcy Sugar (bottom) and Kathy Mitchell (top) are authors of the "Annie's Mailbox" feature distributed by Creators Syndicate, which celebrated a 10-year anniversary on July 28, 2012.

'Who Wants to Be Millionaire' tryouts Monday in Des Plaines

Syndicated game show "Who Wants To Be a Millionaire" is on the road this summer to hold contestant auditions for its upcoming 11th season.

OFFBEAT: 'Who Wants to Be A Millionaire' holding auditions Monday for contestants at Rivers Casino Des Plaines

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Mother and Daughter Syndicated Columnists Pauline Phillips (left) and Jeanne Phillips aka the Women Behind "Dear Abby"

Pauline Phillips (left) and daughter Jeanne Phillips, the women behind the pen name "Dear Abby," both appeared in the column's signature photo starting in December 2000.

Tourism Lunch

Syndicated cartoonist David Fitzsimmons spoke - and drew - Wednesday during the South Shore Convention and Visitors Authority annual Tourism Week Luncheon at the Indiana Welcome Center in Hammond.

Tourism lunch

Local community and business leaders listen during the South Shore Convention and Visitors Authority annual Tourism Week Luncheon on Wednesday at the Indiana Welcome Center in Hammond. The luncheon also focused on the state of the tourism industry along the South Shore.

Tourism lunch

Syndicated cartoonist, David Fitzsimmons spoke - and drew - Wednesday during the South Shore Convention and Visitors Authority annual Tourism Week Luncheon at the Indiana Welcome Center in Hammond. .

Anderson Cooper and Mother Gloria Vanderbilt on the set of "Anderson" Daytime Talk Show

Anderson Cooper, whose popular syndicated daytime talk show 'Anderson' has been renewed for a second season, interviewed his mother Gloria Vanderbilt for an episode that aired in fall 2011.

OFFBEAT: Reader asks about Vanderbilt column and 'Anderson Cooper's Mom'

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OFFBEAT: Steppenwolf's young adult play 'Carson McCullers' tackles acceptance

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OFFBEAT: Dyer's Chang family competing for prizes on 'Family Feud' tonight

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Twins Ann Landers (left) and Abigail Van Buren (right) in 1976 at their 40-year high school reunion

Twins Ann Landers (left) and Abigail Van Buren (right), rival syndicated advice columnists, shared a laugh and lunch when they returned to their hometown of Sioux City, Iowa in 1976 for their 40-year high school reunion.