Lifestyle
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Millennial Money: Set your strategy for Memorial Day sales
May 28, 2021 6:00 am - Last Memorial Day, Americans were dizzy from the pandemic, recession and widespread shutdowns. Many had shopping for hand sanitizer and toilet paper on the brain. But th...
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Browse the art fairs in Barrington and St. Charles this weekendMay 28, 2021 6:00 am - As pandemic restrictions begin easing up, outdoor events are making a comeback, and this weekend marks the return of two favorites - the Barrington Art Festival and the ...
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'A beacon': Peace pole would be a focal point in Lake Zurich, volunteers sayMay 28, 2021 5:30 am - A group of volunteers is pursuing an ambitious project in downtown Lake Zurich to celebrate peace and diversity. Friends of the Ela Peace Project is raising funds for a ...
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New giant 'Human+Nature' sculptures at Morton Arboretum show 'spiritual connection' to treesMay 28, 2021 1:00 am - The first of five sculptures Daniel Popper created for the Morton Arboretum stands out from the rest. At 26 feet high, it's the tallest. It's also Popper's calling card:...
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Music review: Mary Karlzen's diverse set covers a range of topics
May 28, 2021 1:00 am - Mary Karlzen, "Shine" (Y&T Music) Mary Karlzen's first album in 14 years is a diverse set that includes an Irish-tinged ballad, a country duet, heartland rock, a pi...
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KemperSports hosts nationwide events to recognize 15th annual Patriot Golf DayMay 27, 2021 11:00 pm - KemperSports is hosting Patriot Golf Day events at properties nationwide over Memorial Day weekend (May 28-31) to raise funds for Folds of Honor, a nonprofit organizatio...
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Huntley church to host 'Bags & Bingo' June 5 to fund summer mission tripMay 27, 2021 11:00 pm - On Saturday, June 5, the youth mission ministry at Shepherd of the Prairie Lutheran Church in Huntley will host an afternoon of fun with "Bags & Bingo." The "fun-draisin...
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In a punk 'Cruella,' dogs play second fiddle to the designs
May 27, 2021 11:00 pm - German punk princess Nina Hagen isn't the most obvious inspiration for a Disney movie, but "Cruella" is also not your typical Disney movie. The new live-action origin st...
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DAR's Jackie Marcus Receives National 'Historic Preservation Recognition' AwardMay 27, 2021 11:00 pm - Jacqueline "Jackie" Marcus, a member of The Signal Hill Chapter, NSDAR, (National Society Daughters of the American Revolution) located in Barrington, IL, is the recipie...
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Widescreen: Winslet's 'Mare of Easttown' joins the pantheon of great detective showsMay 27, 2021 11:00 pm - Like most of the world, I first swooned for Kate Winslet in 1997 when she was dancing in steerage with Leonardo DiCaprio. In 2021, she sat down at a Pennsylvania dive ba...