Lifestyle
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Luther College’s Nordic Choir to perform at Huntley church Jan. 28Dec 26, 2023 8:35 pm - The esteemed Luther College student Nordic Choir will be perform at 4 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 28, at Shepherd of the Prairie Lutheran Church, 10805 Main St. in Huntley. The Nor...
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Junteenth Organization and MCC celebrate Martin Luther King’s legacy with Jan. 10 programDec 26, 2023 8:35 pm - On Wednesday, Jan. 10, the McHenry County Juneteenth Organization and McHenry County College will be celebrating the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The pr...
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GPS program to discuss how to create the ultimate relationship with kidsDec 26, 2023 5:41 pm - On Thursday, Jan. 11, the Glenbard Parent Series: Navigating Healthy Families will present "Changeable: The Collaborative Problem-Solving Method to Reduce Anxiety or Chal...
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How to clear out home office clutterDec 26, 2023 7:06 am - Home offices have garnered more attention in recent years. Restrictions implemented as part of the response to the COVID-19 pandemic forced many professionals to start wo...
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The secret life of gift cards: Here’s what happens to the billions that go unspent each yearDec 26, 2023 7:00 am - Gift cards make great stocking stuffers — just as long as you don't stuff them in a drawer and forget about them after the holidays. Americans are expected to spend nearl...
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‘Winter can be beautiful’: Tom Lynch captures forest scene in Christmas painting for Daily HeraldDec 25, 2023 9:33 am - Artist Tom Lynch's paintings of the holiday season have been a Christmas Day tradition for the Daily Herald for more than three decades. It started when Lynch, then livi...
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Suburban Skyview: Holiday lights bring a festive feel to downtown PalatineDec 25, 2023 9:32 am - For some, seeing the glow of Christmas lights releases the “holiday spirit.” In fact, psychologists say seeing colorful lights this time of year has a positive affect on...
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Ask the doctors: Dark circles? Blame genetics, lifestyle or health issuesDec 24, 2023 6:00 am - Q: What causes dark circles under the eyes? I have always had areas of darker skin under my eyes, but as I'm getting older, it has been getting more noticeable. Could...
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The checkered history of the poinsettia’s namesake and the flower’s origins get new attentionDec 23, 2023 6:15 am - SANTA FE, N.M. — Like Christmas trees, Santa and reindeer, the poinsettia has long been a ubiquitous symbol of the holiday season in the U.S. and across Europe. But now, ...
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Feeling sick? How to get better and protect others when you have a virusDec 23, 2023 6:00 am - Winter's arrival and the drop in temperatures that come with it means it's a good time to take stock of what to do – and what not to do – when you're feeling sick. Colds,...