Lifestyle Stories from January 13, 2025 (Change date)
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Better late than never: Lombard contractor uncovers forgotten Christmas present from 46 years agoJan 13, 2025 6:36 pm - Tim King was doing some renovation work in his childhood home last month when he discovered hidden behind a wall a Christmas gift he was supposed to have received in 1978. The Lombard man said he’s now saving the Matchbox Thunder Jets to give to his future grandchildren.
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Best Bets: New Elmhurst History Museum exhibit opensJan 13, 2025 3:06 pm - A new Elmhurst History Museum exhibition chronicles the transformation of the community, Martin Luther King Jr. tributes take place in Chicago, and Disney on Ice skates into Rosemont’s Allstate Arena next week.
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If Dry January is too daunting, try drinking less but betterJan 13, 2025 2:07 pm - Dry January isn’t for everyone. Fortunately, another movement is rumbling throughout the wine world: Drink less, but better.
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Flavorful chorizo brings meaty depth to a paprika pinto bean soup with collard greensJan 13, 2025 1:58 pm - Meat is the star of most stews, with vegetables and aromatics sometimes feeling like an afterthought. But meat can make an excellent accent ingredient in a pot of silky greens and creamy beans.
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Carriage rides, sled dog demos add fun to Vernon Hills Winter FestJan 13, 2025 12:31 pm - A pack of huskies was a crowd-pleaser as Century Park Pavilion came alive Saturday during Winter Fest in Vernon Hills.
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Arlington Heights prayer breakfast set for Feb. 6Jan 13, 2025 12:02 pm - Arlington Heights 38th annual Mayor's Community Prayer Breakfast hosted by the Arlington Heights Chamber of Commerce will take place from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. Thursday, Feb. ...
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Carolyn Hax: Retired parents won’t ask for help from nearby familyJan 13, 2025 10:03 am - Retired parents won’t ask for help from nearby relatives and no one is offering to lend a hand. Carolyn Hax says don’t suggest to family members that parents need help. If the parents moved with the intent to lean on the cousin network for care, then they needed to say so to the cousin network beforehand.
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