Lifestyle
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'Succession' leads all Emmy nominees with 27 as HBO dominates; 'Ted Lasso' leads comedy contenders
Jul 11, 2023 11:00 pm - LOS ANGELES - HBO dominated Wednesday morning's Emmy nominations, with the elite trio of " Succession," "The White Lotus" and "The Last of Us" combining for a whopping 7...
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What's for dinner? Try one of these 10 new suburban restaurantsJul 11, 2023 11:00 pm - Who knew growing up that one of the biggest challenges of adulting was going to be figuring out what to eat for dinner every night for the rest of your life? Unless of c...
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McHenry's Fiesta Days promises two weekends of fun
Jul 11, 2023 6:00 am - What Molly Ostap loves most about McHenry's Fiesta Days isn't the parade or the Cask and Barrel whiskey tasting at Petersen Park. "I know it sounds cheesy, but what I lo...
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'The Wall that Heals': Vietnam Traveling Memorial Wall coming to McHenry County
Jul 11, 2023 6:00 am - The Vietnam Traveling Memorial Wall, "The Wall That Heals," will be coming to McHenry Thursday, July 13, through Monday, July 17. It has been almost 10 years since the w...
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Book review: Erudite but accessible, Megan Fernandes' new book will turn poetry agnostics into fans
Jul 11, 2023 6:00 am - "I Do Everything I'm Told" by Megan Fernandes (Tin House) Megan Fernandes' new book, "I Do Everything I'm Told," is a collection of unruly, irreverent lo...
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Book review: A severed arm found in a lake leads to a twist-filled murder case by Paul Doiron
Jul 11, 2023 6:00 am - "Dead Man's Wake" by Paul Doiron (Minotaur) Maine Game Warden Mike Bowditch's on-again, off-again romance with Stacey Stevens is definitely on again, the pair celeb...
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For barbecue season, a whole spiced chicken - without the seasoning sliding off
Jul 11, 2023 6:00 am - A grilled whole chicken that's deeply and perfectly browned yet still juicy can be hard to pull off at home. But a couple easy tricks ensure success for your backyard ba...
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Festivals July 14-20: Kane County Fair, Naper Nights, Sugar Grove Corn Boil, Algonquin Founders' DaysJul 11, 2023 6:00 am - Starts before Friday Kane County Fair: 3-11 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, July 12-13; noon to midnight Friday and Saturday, July 14-15; and noon to 10 p.m. Sunday, J...
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Best Bets: 'Cornerstones of Rock,' Kevin Nealon, Brookfield Zoo concerts and moreJul 11, 2023 6:00 am - Rock at the zoo Brookfield Zoo's summer concert series "Concerts for Conservation" bring Soul Asylum, Macy Gray, Vertical Horizon and Plain White T's for performances on...
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More rain needed to escape severe drought hereJul 11, 2023 5:30 am - Despite recent scattered rainstorms in some Chicago suburbs, severe drought continues to have a hold on much of the state after an extremely dry three months. This year...