Lifestyle Stories from January 20, 2026 (Change date)
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It’s time to start seeds for early spring annualsJan 20, 2026 1:51 pm - It’s the new year, and it’s already time to think about spring. One of your first tasks is starting seeds for cold-tolerant, early spring annuals that require a long lead time before being planted.
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Tiki was never about the alcohol. Embrace the fantasy.Jan 20, 2026 1:02 pm - You can make a lot of arguments about what makes a tiki drink. For my money, the single most important ingredient has always been the tiny paper umbrella. Because the only truly authentic thing about tiki is the illusion.
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No longer a bridesmaid, O’Hare clinches busiest U.S. airport awardJan 20, 2026 12:59 pm - Take that Atlanta. FAA data Tuesday shows 857,392 flights at O’Hare in 2025, beating Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport’s 807,625.
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Best Bets: Elmhurst museums debut art, history exhibitions and Discover Boating Chicago Boat Show returns to RosemontJan 20, 2026 9:01 am - The Elmhurst art and history museums debut new exhibitions focused on photography and health care, Kohl Museum opens the interactive exhibition “Argentina’s Niños,” and the Discover Boating Chicago Boat Show sails into the Donald E. Stephens Convention and Conference Center in Rosemont.
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This sweet potato bowl proves healthy eating doesn’t have to be costlyJan 20, 2026 5:55 am - Roasted sweet potatoes mashed with miso-butter makes a creamy base for a fragrant sauté of crisp-tender cabbage and protein-rich edamame. Topped with scallions and optional crispy seaweed, it’s a nourishing meal that’s mindful of your wallet, too.
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These plant-based tacos are more authentic than your typical Tuesday fareJan 20, 2026 5:48 am - “Taco night” for many across the United States consists of an Americanized idea of Mexican food: ground beef cooked with a packaged seasoning mix, taco shells, lettuce, tomato and sour cream. If you have enjoyed a similar meal, you will be blown out of the water by this authentic version from Alexa Soto’s cookbook “Plantas: Modern Vegan Recipes for Traditional Mexican Cooking."
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Samin Nosrat’s slow-cooked salmon couldn’t be simplerJan 20, 2026 5:26 am - Baking salmon low and slow results in fantastically tender fish that’s good hot, at room temperature or cold. In this recipe, adapted from Samin Nosrat’s “Good Things,” you’ll wrap salmon in Swiss chard leaves, and bake it at 225 until it flakes but is still somewhat translucent.
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