Lifestyle
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Don’t be afraid to leave the nestDec 31, 2024 1:25 pm - Annettee Budzban says that sometimes we need to leave our comfort zones.
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Reflecting on a year of connection and conservationDec 31, 2024 12:33 pm - As the new year begins, it’s the perfect time to reflect on moments that shaped the Lake County Forest Preserves. 2024 was a year of growth, connection and celebration.
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Elgin church to host Healing of Nations Jan. 6Dec 31, 2024 11:40 am - The community is invited to a service of music and prayer for the “Healing of the Nations” on Monday, Jan. 6, at Christ the Lord Lutheran Church in Elgin.
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The year in birds: Conservation progress, remarkable sightings highlighted 2024Dec 31, 2024 6:00 am - Birding columnist Jeff Reiter takes a look back at the year in birds: Conservation progress and remarkable sightings highlighted 2024.
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Pizza beans on toast is comfort food when you need it quick
Dec 31, 2024 6:00 am - In this quick dish, cannellini beans are simmered in a flavorful marinara sauce, spread on toast and covered in cheese for an effect that tastes like pizza — but requires far less time and effort.
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The 12 best bargain wines of 2024 under $20
Dec 31, 2024 5:27 am - It’s reassuring that even with the global inflation of the post-pandemic years, there are still exciting values to be found under $20. The Paul D. Grüner Veltliner 2023, at $14 for 1-Liter, tops the list.
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Boozy or not, that leftover eggnog makes a great milkshake
Dec 31, 2024 5:25 am - There’s no such thing as leftover eggnog, just a milkshake waiting to be born.
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Peanut chaat boasts bold flavors and a gratifying crunch you crave in a snack
Dec 31, 2024 5:06 am - This easy, no-cook peanut chaat, a type of Indian snack or appetizer, is crunchy, sweet, spicy, tangy and salty. With this recipe from food writer Khushbu Shah’s cookbook, “Amrikan,” you can substitute any crunchy vegetables you like.
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Are home inspectors picking your pockets?Dec 30, 2024 6:29 pm - Can buyers and sellers just do their own home inspections and save the extra costs of the inspection, one reader asks. Find out the pitfalls they might fall into.
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‘A nonjudgmental space’: Therapy dogs provide comfort, calm in District 211Dec 30, 2024 4:51 pm - Some of Palatine-Schaumburg High School District 211’s newest therapists come with four paws.