All Stories from June 4, 2025 (Change date)
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What’s the best way to remove soot stains from painted white brick?Jun 04, 2025 11:25 am - Q: We painted our brick fireplace white. But after some use, smoke has stained the brick. What’s the best way to clean it?
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Seiya Suzuki’s talents and personality are showing up in a big way for first-place CubsJun 04, 2025 11:20 am - Seiya Suzuki has grown to become very much a part of the Cubs clubhouse’s social fabric, the inside jokes and silly celebrations that get amplified when a team is in first place.
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10 ways to get a better outdoor space without spending a lot of moneyJun 04, 2025 11:15 am - Outdoor spaces are often treated like afterthoughts, but they should get top billing this time of year. The good news: You don’t need much effort — or a ton of money — to spruce yours up.
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Elgin hosts free concerts under the stars this summerJun 04, 2025 11:10 am - Get ready to dance and sing along this summer! Elgin brings back its free Thursday night concert series June 5-Aug. 14, with performances by the ESO Brass Quintet, Rosie & the Rivets, Libido Funk Circus and more.
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Good planning, proper plant selection best for insect controlJun 04, 2025 11:06 am - Practice integrated pest management in your garden to reduce the need for pesticides. Begin by choosing the proper plant for your site and using good planting practices such as amending the soil with compost and planting at the proper depth. When possible, select plants that are resistant to common diseases and give them the appropriate care to minimize problems.
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Sarley: Why don’t more people use ‘wacky’ worms while fishing?Jun 04, 2025 10:41 am - Last week we talked about drop shotting plastic baits, and now we will deal with the technique that’s become known as “wacky” worms. These are certainly not new methods. They’ve been around for a while, but it amazes me that there are an awful lot of people who haven’t tried them out.
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Ground beef sold at Whole Foods may be tainted with E. coli, USDA saysJun 04, 2025 10:40 am - U.S. agriculture officials are warning that ground beef sold at Whole Foods markets nationwide may be contaminated with potentially dangerous E. coli bacteria.
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Music soothes our troubled mindsJun 04, 2025 10:26 am - Annettee Budzban says that music can lift our spirits and help us find answers.
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Suspect in killings of Streamwood sisters faces first-degree murder chargesJun 04, 2025 10:23 am - The man who authorities say fatally stabbed his two younger sisters last week in their Streamwood home faces two counts of first-degree murder. But defendant Jalonie Jenkins did not appear in court for his scheduled detention hearing.
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No charges in death of boy hit by relative’s carJun 04, 2025 10:20 am - No criminal charges will be filed against the person who hit and killed a 5-year-old boy in the driveway of the boy’s St. Charles home.