Lifestyle
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By the numbers: Chicago suburbs listed among 250 elite towns by U.S. News & World ReportMay 20, 2025 7:54 pm - Several Chicago suburbs earned their place among U.S. News & World Report’s list of the 250 Best Places to Live in the U.S. in 2025-26.
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Wheaton’s Gary UMC offers self-guided tour of stained-glass windowsMay 20, 2025 7:26 pm - Wheaton church now offers self-guided tour of 14 stained glass windows, from 1930s Rose window to 1990s Mary window.
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Batavia church to host barbecue fundraiser May 21May 20, 2025 4:04 pm - Unity of Fox Valley in Batavia invites the community to a BBQ Drive Thru Fundraiser from 3 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 21, in the back parking lot of the church, 230 Webster...
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Pedal power: Schaumburg gears up for a month of biking funMay 20, 2025 2:20 pm - Schaumburg encourages biking in June with events like a police-escorted tour, business and family challenges to record miles, and a Bike to Metra Day.
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Trump officials set new requirements for COVID vaccines in healthy adults and children
May 20, 2025 11:08 am - Annual COVID-19 shots for healthy younger adults and children will no longer be routinely approved under a major new policy shift unveiled Tuesday by the Trump administration.
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Give salt-and-pepper pork chops a crunchy coating without the deep frying
May 20, 2025 5:33 am - The salt-and-pepper treatment is a Cantonese technique that can be applied to give almost any meat, seafood or tofu a crunchy exterior and tongue-tingling flavor. The protein typically is deep-fried, but this version opts to pan-fry pork dusted in cornstarch seasoned generously with Sichuan pepper, black pepper and cayenne.
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Double down on carrots with a hearty pearl couscous salad
May 20, 2025 5:30 am - This summery Warm Carrot, Bean and Couscous Salad gets extra carrot flavor from juice you use to cook the carrots and pearl couscous. White beans add protein to elevate it to main-course status, but it would be perfectly at home as a cookout or picnic side dish.
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Wolfgang Puck and his Chinois chicken salad are here to stay
May 20, 2025 5:10 am - This chicken salad with cabbage, radicchio and a nutty dressing from chef Wolfgang Puck is a celebration of texture and boasts a balance of acidity, spice and sweetness. It was first introduced on the menu of his Santa Monica restaurant Chinois on Main when it opened in 1983.
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How do you decide which oven rack to use?
May 20, 2025 5:07 am - Which oven rack you use depends on what you’re making and what you’re trying to achieve. Try to think about where you want the heat most applied — or where you don’t. With those factors in mind, here’s a quick guide.
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What’s the dog got? It’s baby animal season — how to protect critters and stay saneMay 19, 2025 7:03 pm - A look inside DuPage Wildlife Conservation Center as they care for injured animals, plus tips on preventing backyard triage.