Lifestyle
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Impress your guests this fall with caramel-glazed ginger applesauce cakeOct 22, 2025 5:42 am - Spoiler alert: This recipe for Don Mauer’s version of Ruth Reichl’s Gingered Applesauce Cake with Caramel Glaze is not low-calorie, low-fat, or low-carb. It is just ... well ... sensational.
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Southminster Presbyterian Church hosts Trunk-or-TreatOct 21, 2025 7:36 pm - Southminster Presbyterian Church in Glen Ellyn invites the community to the annual Trunk-or-Treat on Sunday, Oct. 26.
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Gary UMC in Wheaton to offer grief support groupOct 21, 2025 6:49 pm - If you’ve experienced grief recently or even years ago, Gary United Methodist Church in Wheaton invites you to its grief support group. Grief Matters will meet Thursdays, Nov. 6 through Feb. 12.
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Tips for winterizing exterior living areasOct 21, 2025 3:37 pm - As the temperatures cool, it’s time to think about how to protect your outdoor spaces over the winter. Here’s a look at what you can do to winterize your outdoors.
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Yes, your interior designer shops at HomeGoods
Oct 21, 2025 3:25 pm - Even top interior designers look for affordable finds at places like HomeGoods and Target to balance high-end pieces. Many clients are willing to invest in major items but save on accents.
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Home & garden calendar, Oct. 26-Nov. 1Oct 21, 2025 2:58 pm - Upcoming gardening events, workshops, and club meetings in the Chicago suburbs, covering topics like succulent propagation, putting gardens to bed for winter, houseplant care, and holiday decorations.
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Mental health: Know the cost of mental health treatment optionsOct 21, 2025 2:35 pm - Families of loved ones with a mental illness or a suspected mental illness are often unaware of what their insurance covers. It may cost more for supplemental coverage on the front end, but it could save you a lot of money on the back end.
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Warm fall allows more time for garden cleanupOct 21, 2025 1:57 pm - Fall is the time for gardeners to clean up plant debris, clear out invasive buckthorn and shred leaves to use as mulch.
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‘Peak time’ for fall colors starting soon in Chicago suburbsOct 21, 2025 12:56 pm - It’s the beginning of “peak time” for fall colors in northern Illinois.
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Garlic and bread soup reminds you to stay curious in the kitchen