Lifestyle
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Gifts from the glaciers: Lake County’s legacy and future of iceFeb 12, 2025 12:14 pm - Ice shapes Lake County's landscape. Glaciers left behind hills, lakes and the Great Lakes.
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Practice forgiveness to soften a bitter heartFeb 12, 2025 10:51 am - Annettee Budzban found that while some chocolate pieces satisfy her cravings, others leave a bitter taste. The same goes for the human heart.
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Big pawprints to fill: Lake sheriff’s new police dog is Dax’s sonFeb 12, 2025 10:26 am - A hero police dog's son steps into his paws to take over the family business of catching bad guys with his dad's old partner.
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No reservations required: Treat your valentine to dinner and dessert made with loveFeb 12, 2025 6:01 am - Who says the perfect date night requires dining out? Treat your special someone (or yourself!) to a cozy, home-cooked Valentine’s dinner of creamy shrimp pasta with a fruit tart for dessert.
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Making chicken Marsala with my own twist for my sweetieFeb 12, 2025 5:59 am - My sweetie, Nan, loves Chicken Marsala and orders it every time it appears on an Italian restaurant menu. Since those restaurants are so good at making it, and because I don’t normally stock Marsala wine, I’ve never tried making it, until now.
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Home & garden calendar, Feb. 16-22Feb 12, 2025 12:22 am - Sustainable landscaping, the environment, seedlings sale and more.
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Wartburg College singers and chamber orchestra to perform in HuntleyFeb 11, 2025 11:26 pm - Shepherd of the Prairie Church in Huntley is hosting renowned Wartburg College musical groups for a free evening of choral and orchestral performances.
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Our Saviour’s in Naperville to host blood drive Feb. 18Feb 11, 2025 9:47 pm - Naperville church partners with blood bank for Feb. 18 community blood drive. Donations urgently needed amid winter shortage.
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Families welcome at Ash Wednesday worship at Wheaton’s Gary UMCFeb 11, 2025 9:28 pm - Gary United Methodist Church invites families to special Ash Wednesday service creating "resurrection gardens," also offers Ashes to Go.
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BBB: Watch out for Valentine’s Day romance, shopping scamsFeb 11, 2025 12:12 pm - The Better Business Bureau (BBB) warns about a surge in Valentine’s Day scams that can steal your money and identity. In addition to romance scams, consumers should exercise caution with Valentine’s Day-related online shopping.