Lifestyle
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Tips for families to enjoy the winter holidaysNov 23, 2024 9:54 am - For many, the holiday season also means unmanageable stress. Between busy schedules, extra spending on gifts and travel plans, families may find the season difficult. Here are some tips on how to help your family navigate the demands of the holidays.
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Grief & healing: Almost ThanksgivingNov 23, 2024 6:00 am - Ambivalence can surround holidays after one’s life has completely changed, and it’s not like it used to be in years past.
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Elgin Deanery Council of Catholic Women installs new officersNov 22, 2024 5:49 pm - The Elgin Deanery Council of Catholic Women held its annual Pre-Advent evening of prayer at St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church in West Dundee on Nov. 19.
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DuPage United rallies faith leaders and elected officials at packed Action AssemblyNov 22, 2024 1:23 pm - On Sunday, Nov. 17, community leaders and elected officials packed Trinity Episcopal Church in Wheaton for DuPage United’s annual Action Assembly. The gathering was t...
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Four Geneva churches to join in Thanksgiving worship Nov. 24Nov 22, 2024 10:37 am - Fox Valley Presbyterian Church will host an annual joint Thanksgiving worship by four Geneva churches at 6 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 24.
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Carolyn Hax: Boyfriend is the guest at party who won’t take a hint and leave
Nov 22, 2024 6:00 am - Her boyfriend won’t take a hint when the party is over and it is time to leave. It’s become embarrassing, and she wants to know if she should be blunt about it. Carolyn Hax says that is the best option, but could be a relationship ender.
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Work continues on improvements to Stone Creek Miniature Golf in GenevaNov 22, 2024 4:00 am - The rebuilding of the Stone Creek Mini-Golf hut in Geneva’s Wheeler Park should be a welcome addition to the popular family recreation site.
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Trinity Episcopal Church to celebrate 150th anniversary in 2025Nov 21, 2024 10:36 pm - Trinity Episcopal Church has launched its 150th anniversary celebration, marking a century and a half of faith and service to the Wheaton community.
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Personal experiences and crises can lead to career choicesNov 21, 2024 9:54 pm - People thinking about career options are often advised to consider on five factors: interests and passions; skills and strengths; values and beliefs; job market potential; and earning potential. For some, however, there’s a sixth dimension to career decisions: Personal experience, or even crisis. This is frequently true in areas related to health care.
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US home sales rose in October, notching their first annual gain in more than 3 years
Nov 21, 2024 7:49 pm - Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes rose in October, the first annual gain in more than three years, with home shoppers encouraged by easing rates and a pickup in properties on the market.