Lifestyle
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If Dry January is too daunting, try drinking less but better
Jan 13, 2025 2:07 pm - Dry January isn’t for everyone. Fortunately, another movement is rumbling throughout the wine world: Drink less, but better.
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Flavorful chorizo brings meaty depth to a paprika pinto bean soup with collard greens
Jan 13, 2025 1:58 pm - Meat is the star of most stews, with vegetables and aromatics sometimes feeling like an afterthought. But meat can make an excellent accent ingredient in a pot of silky greens and creamy beans.
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Carriage rides, sled dog demos add fun to Vernon Hills Winter FestJan 13, 2025 12:31 pm - A pack of huskies was a crowd-pleaser as Century Park Pavilion came alive Saturday during Winter Fest in Vernon Hills.
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Arlington Heights prayer breakfast set for Feb. 6Jan 13, 2025 12:02 pm - Arlington Heights 38th annual Mayor's Community Prayer Breakfast hosted by the Arlington Heights Chamber of Commerce will take place from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. Thursday, Feb. ...
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Carolyn Hax: Retired parents won’t ask for help from nearby family
Jan 13, 2025 10:03 am - Retired parents won’t ask for help from nearby relatives and no one is offering to lend a hand. Carolyn Hax says don’t suggest to family members that parents need help. If the parents moved with the intent to lean on the cousin network for care, then they needed to say so to the cousin network beforehand.
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Tiptoeing through tulips on a cruise in the Netherlands and BelgiumJan 12, 2025 5:30 am - In Northern Europe, the river cruise season begins in spring with one of the most popular itineraries focused on Holland’s favorite flower, the tulip. “I always wanted to see the tulips,” said Naperville resident Kay Grossmann. “It’s been on my bucket list.”
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Huntley funeral home to add pet crematorium next door
Jan 11, 2025 5:03 pm - DeFiore Funeral and Cremation Service in Huntley soon will be extending its services to pet owners.
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Grief & healing: Keeping in touchJan 11, 2025 6:00 am - It's very important to keep in touch with old friends and relatives. Continuity in our friendships and relationships make life richer.
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I drove all 2,448 miles of Route 66. What I wish I had known before starting
Jan 11, 2025 4:00 am - Last September, I crossed a dream trip off my bucket list. While I'd driven many sections of Route 66 over the years, I had never tackled the entire 2,448 miles from Chicago to Santa Monica in one trip.
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Our Saviour’s to host ‘Love, Justice & Joy’ event on MLK Jr. DayJan 10, 2025 7:10 pm - The Naperville church is hosting community event honoring Martin Luther King Jr., including crafts, music, and prayer walk to spread love and joy to seniors, foster kids, and neighbors.