Lifestyle
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Elegant but easy: French braised chicken impresses
May 09, 2023 11:00 pm - If you associate chicken with dry, bland childhood dinners, you probably were eating boneless, skinless breast. It does the job, but it's inherently flavorless and easy ...
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May is National Bike Month, so start planning your summer ridesMay 09, 2023 6:00 am - May is the perfect to time to start planning your summer outings for fun and fundraisers
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Today's the day to give: Inspired by people with cancer, 'A Pint for Kim' blood drive keeps growingMay 09, 2023 5:00 am - Kim Benedyk Sandford had a knack for flipping the script, especially when it came to the pain she endured in the final years of her life. More than anything, though, the...
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Images: The 147th Westminster Kennel Club dog show
May 09, 2023 1:00 am - The 147th Westminster Kennel Club dog show was held Tuesday at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York. Buddy Holly, a Petit basset griffon vendeen,...
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This Buddy is the best boy: Petit basset griffon Vendéen wins Westminster — a first for his breed
May 09, 2023 1:00 am - NEW YORK — This Buddy Holly no longer has to sigh, “That'll be the day.” A petit basset griffon Vendéen named for the late rock 'n' roll legend won won best in show at t...
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32nd Garfield Farm Museum to host its 32nd award ceremony May 12May 08, 2023 11:00 pm - On Friday, May 12, Garfield Farm Museum in Campton Hills will recognize four preservation endeavors at its 32nd awards ceremony at the historic Dunham Woods Riding Club ...
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Neighbors in the News: CLA seventh grader receives assistive technology awardMay 08, 2023 11:00 pm - • Maria Pichon-Gomez, a seventh grade student at John G. Conyers Learning Academy (CLA), Rolling Meadows, received the 2023 Infinitec North Technology Achievement Award,...
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Wheaton Garden Club to host May 20 plant saleMay 08, 2023 11:00 pm - The Wheaton Garden Club is hosting a flower and plant sale on Saturday, May 20. The event will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. at 504 Hamilton Drive in Wheaton. The sale will...
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Barrera hopes 'Carmen' film shows human side at the border
May 08, 2023 6:00 am - Before taking on a new role, Melissa Barrera asks herself, "What is the message that I'm trying to send out into the world with this?" The Mexican actor and singer is in...
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Book review: Actor Minka Kelly bares all in stunning new memoir
May 08, 2023 6:00 am - "Tell Me Everything" by Minka Kelly (Henry Holt and Company) To most of us, Minka Kelly is cheerleader Lyla Garrity from the much-loved high school footb...