Lifestyle
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Giannoulias urges Illinoisans not to panic about REAL ID deadlineMay 05, 2025 6:34 pm - Amid a surge in customers desperate to obtain REAL IDs before federal enforcement at airports begins Wednesday, Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias sought Monday to clarify public confusion.
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Mayor picks former aviation executive with private sector experience to run O’Hare, MidwayMay 05, 2025 5:57 pm - Michael McMurray, previously president of transportation and infrastructure at Wight & Company, takes on a complex job as the Chicago Department of Aviation’s new commissioner.
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The Met Gala, fashion’s biggest night of the year, is here. Here’s how to watch.
May 05, 2025 3:21 pm - Pharrell Williams has high hopes for the Met Gala, the first to focus exclusively on Black designers, and the first in more than 20 years to have a menswear theme.
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Cary’s Breaking Bread teams with Wheeling bakery to sell fresh bread, desserts
May 05, 2025 2:40 pm - Breaking Bread Catering and Deli in Cary, known for its sandwiches, has partnered with a bakery from Wheeling to sell fresh loaves of bread and desserts.
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‘It’s a real community builder’: More schools are taking part in Bike to School DayMay 05, 2025 10:25 am - Parents organize Bike to School Day events, "bike buses,“ and monthly youth rides to encourage biking for health and community. New safety courses also help kids gain skills and confidence.
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Carolyn Hax: Asking son’s partner to remove facial piercings could backfire
May 05, 2025 9:33 am - Woman asks if she should request son's partner remove facial piercings for an upcoming fancy wedding. Carolyn Hax says it could damage their relationship.
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‘A bridge to our community’: Barrington police welcome first therapy dogMay 04, 2025 4:39 pm - Barrington’s police department has a four-footed addition to the force. Oliver, a 17-week-old male English Labrador puppy, will serve as the department's first therapy dog.
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416 miles in 10 days: Wheeling man runs length of Illinois, from Cairo to Wisconsin borderMay 04, 2025 4:37 pm - Hersey High School graduate and Wheeling resident Chase Bandolik, 28, ran the entire length of Illinois, more than 400 miles, over 10 days.
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And they’re off … Chihuahua races bring familiar thrill back to Arlington HeightsMay 04, 2025 1:53 pm - It’s been 3⅟₂ years since thoroughbred horses last stormed down the stretch at Arlington Park, but that doesn’t mean the thrill of racing is gone from Arlington Heights.
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It’s Met Gala time! Get yourself suitable with this guide on what to expect