Lifestyle
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Fremont District 79 students shop for needy, learn valuable life skillsDec 17, 2024 11:33 pm - Students in the grades 1-4 multi-age classrooms at Fremont Elementary and Intermediate schools participated in their annual holiday shopping event at Target in Mundelein on Monday.
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Bring living color indoors this winterDec 17, 2024 10:06 pm - For a color show this winter, try potting up an amaryllis bulb or cyclamen plant. If you’re nervous about keeping them alive, a Chicago Botanic Garden expert explains a few steps to growing these beauties.
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Wheeling's Chabad to light up Town Center with community Hanukkah celebrationDec 17, 2024 10:04 pm - Wheeling's Chabad is lighting a public menorah and hosting an event to spread light and Jewish pride, joining Chabad's global campaign commemorating 50 years of public menorahs.
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Cardinal Cupich to celebrate traditional Simbang Gabi mass at St. Paul in GurneeDec 17, 2024 5:29 pm - Anticipation for the traditional Filipino mass at St. Paul the Apostle Parish in Gurnee is high as Cardinal Blase J. Cupich is scheduled to preside Sunday.
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A bike accident led to a brain bleed. How a new procedure helped a Kildeer man recoverDec 17, 2024 1:44 pm - A Kildeer man who experienced a brain bleed after a bike accident agreed to try a new head trauma treatment at Lutheran General Hospital. His doctor believes it could help countless others.
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At $20 or less, these two cabernets could be your new fall favorites
Dec 17, 2024 11:00 am - The colder weather of fall calls for hearty foods and wines to match. This week we feature two affordably priced cabernets from California and Washington.
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Ditch the cloying casserole for tahini-roasted sweet potatoes with za’atar
Dec 17, 2024 10:54 am - The classic American-style sweet potato casserole is a holiday staple. It’s also sweet enough to be dessert. This recipe uses two Middle Eastern pantry staples — tahini and za’atar — to boost the flavor of sweet potatoes.
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Authorities: Two dozen geese sickened, killed by lead pellets in suburban parksDec 17, 2024 10:50 am - Police and bird experts are looking for the source of lead pellets that poisoned at least two dozen Canada geese in Lombard, Addison and Villa Park.
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Huntley church to host open house focusing on meditation and prayerDec 17, 2024 10:00 am - Shepherd of the Prairie Lutheran Church in Huntley is hosting a "Release and Renew" open house on Jan. 7 featuring self-guided meditation, practice, and prayer stations.
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Huntley church starts new Bible series Jan. 9Dec 17, 2024 8:30 am - Shepherd of the Prairie Lutheran Church in Huntley is launching a new adult Bible study series on I Samuel, examining key biblical figures and God's mercy.