Lifestyle
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East Dundee home receives special recognition in 2023 Chicago's Finest Painted Ladies CompetitionNov 29, 2023 10:00 pm - The "Chicago's Finest Painted Ladies & Her Court" competition, sponsored by the Chicago Paint & Coatings Association in Bloomindale, is pleased to announce those homes ...
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Wheaton names winners of its first Sustainability AwardNov 29, 2023 10:00 pm - Wheaton residents are turning the town green in nearly every way imaginable. At the Nov. 20 city council meeting, four adults, a high school student, one business, and ...
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Sound check: 'Luminare' brings holidays to Des PlainesNov 29, 2023 10:00 pm - 'Luminare' During the pandemic lockdowns, Schaumburg native John Blasucci drew on his rock background playing with Dennis DeYoung and roughly 10 years touring with ...
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Oakton's Empty Bowls fundraiser aids local food pantriesNov 29, 2023 10:00 pm - You can buy handcrafted soup bowls and simultaneously support local food pantries Saturday, Dec. 2, at Oakton College in Des Plaines. The college's annual Empty Bowls sa...
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St. Charles brewery creates new line of cocktail-inspired ales to tap into growing spirit marketNov 29, 2023 10:00 pm - Riverlands Brewing Co., a small craft brewery that calls St. Charles, Illinois, its home, announces a new line of fruited sour ales that take aim at the growing ready-to...
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Here comes Santa Claus: Where to dine with Santa in the suburbs before the big dayNov 29, 2023 10:00 pm - Just like the song says, Santa Claus is coming to town. And it turns out he's hungry, because he's hitting a bunch of brunches, lunches and dinners around the suburbs in...
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Will an earlier Oscars broadcast attract more viewers? ABC plans to try the 6 p.m. slot in 2024
Nov 29, 2023 10:00 pm - Academy Awards enthusiasts won't have to stay up quite as late to hear the best picture winner in March. The 96th Oscars will begin one hour early, with the official sho...
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In concert film 'Renaissance,' Beyoncé offers glimpse into personal life during world tour
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Enjoy these easy-to-make Hanukkah-style doughnuts year-roundNov 29, 2023 5:00 am - The column was first published on Dec. 12, 2022. Sufganiyot are round doughnuts eaten worldwide at the Jewish festival of Hanukkah. It's kind of a cross between a beigne...
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How grief, creating characters helped comic Heather McMahan to build a loyal following