Lifestyle
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Israel approves settlement project that could divide the West Bank
Aug 20, 2025 7:51 am - Israel gave final approval Wednesday for a controversial settlement project in the occupied West Bank that would effectively cut the territory in two, and that Palestinians and rights groups say could destroy hopes for a future Palestinian state.
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Sweet corn to share: Salad with ‘creamy’ vinaigrette the perfect side dish for late-summer gatheringsAug 20, 2025 5:22 am - Fresh sweet corn is one of the best things about summer, but it’s hard to bring as a side dish. That’s where this chopped vegetable salad with a “creamy” (but dairy-free) corn vinaigrette comes in.
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Trader Joe’s wines are sneaky good. Here are 9 budget bottles to try.
Aug 20, 2025 4:26 am - There’s more to value than what you spend. An $8.50 wine is a steal only if you enjoy drinking it. Is it possible to find quality bottles at Trader Joe’s that don’t break the bank? Absolutely. But you have to know how and where to look.
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How to make cold-brew coffee at home, no special tools required
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Trinity Lutheran Church delivers bicycles to families in needAug 20, 2025 1:02 am - Good News Garage accepts donated vehicles and bicycles, repairs them, and delivers them to those in need, including recent immigrants.
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Join in ‘Bike to Church Sunday’ at Gary UMC in WheatonAug 19, 2025 10:40 pm - Gary United Methodist Church in Wheaton invites all to bike to worship on Aug. 31 service, enjoy refreshments and fellowship afterwards.
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Acclaimed author Tish Harrison Warren to speak at Wheaton College’s Wade CenterAug 19, 2025 9:52 pm - On Oct. 9, the Marion E. Wade Center at Wheaton College is hosting a lecture by Tish Harrison Warren, an Anglican priest and author, on “Waiting on the Slow Work of God: How the Habit of Hope Transforms Us.”
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Tips for growing gladioli and lawn seeding in late summerAug 19, 2025 6:06 pm - I have fond memories of growing gladioli as a kid growing up in Nebraska — and at this point in summer I’m seeing them in bloom around the Chicago area.
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Home & garden calendar, Aug. 24-30Aug 19, 2025 5:58 pm - Upcoming garden club meetings, plant sales, and garden shows in the Chicago area.
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FHA appraisers are not home inspectorsAug 19, 2025 5:56 pm - Many homebuyers are unclear about the difference between an appraisal and a home inspection. Because of this, they forego a home inspection and are surprised when problems are discovered after the close of escrow.