Lifestyle
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Fresh is best in this easy lemon herb chicken even picky eaters will loveApr 30, 2025 5:55 am - Lemons, olive oil and handfuls of fresh herbs come together to make a simple marinade for those nights when there’s nothing in the fridge but some chicken. Keep this recipe in mind when you are browsing those spring plant sales in the next few weeks.
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Gnocchi mac and cheese shows what American cheese can really do
Apr 30, 2025 5:43 am - A lot of people love to hate American cheese. But all cheeses are processed in one way or another, and the ingredients used in American cheese make it ideal for melting and emulsifying, such as in this take on the always-comforting macaroni and cheese with gnocchi instead of pasta.
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Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with crisp-fried shrimp tacos
Apr 30, 2025 5:34 am - Want to make shrimp tacos affordable? Stuff corn tortillas with a seasoned shrimp filling and then fry them to golden crispness. Top with fresh tomato salsa and avocado slices and you’ve got a dish worthy of Cinco de Mayo.
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Algonquin restaurant sponsors its 10th annual Hilltop SupperApr 30, 2025 12:47 am - On May 13, First Congregational Church of Dundee will offer a free drive-through Mexican meal for its Hilltop Community Supper, sponsored for the 10th year by On the Border restaurant.
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Learn about God’s communal love at Gary UMC in WheatonApr 30, 2025 12:10 am - For the next two Sundays at Gary United Methodist Church in Wheaton, learn about the untranslatable Hebrew word, “hesed,” and its concept that reveals God’s communal love.
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Local leaders and advocates gather for May 3 climate conference in PalatineApr 29, 2025 11:55 pm - Community members and climate advocates are invited to attend Climate Action Now!, a half-day conference hosted by Countryside Church Unitarian Universalist’s Green Sanctuary Committee in Palatine on Saturday, May 3.
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Huntley church to host new member gathering May 4Apr 29, 2025 11:34 pm - Learn more about the life and ministry of Shepherd of the Prairie Lutheran Church in Huntley.
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Faith Church Lombard hosts Beatles tribute concert and catered dinnerApr 29, 2025 9:18 pm - A Beatles Free Tribute Concert and catered dinner is being hosted by Faith United Methodist Church in Lombard on May 24.
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Tidy up, test your soil and watch for diseaseApr 29, 2025 8:47 pm - Running behind on spring garden cleanup? You're not alone! Cut back perennials carefully and consider testing your soil. Watch for winter burn and Volutella blight. With smart moves now, your garden will thrive all season.
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Home & garden calendar, May 4-10Apr 29, 2025 8:26 pm - Owls, floral design and attracting birds, plus plant sales galore.