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Have a damp, shady yard? Ditch the grass for cheap, eco-friendly moss.

By Karen Hugg
Oct 01, 2024 9:26 pm - While moss, with its brilliant color and plush texture, seems to fit naturally into the dreamy landscapes of fantasy novels, the ancient plant can also function as a cost-effective, low-maintenance alternative to an attention-demanding lawn.
How can I hang heavy art without damaging the wall?

By Jeanne Huber
Oct 01, 2024 9:11 pm - Hanging heavy artwork typically involves finding the wall studs to anchor the weight of the load. This can be done by tapping gently with a hammer or, perhaps more accurately, with a stud sensor.
Homeowner stuck with old wallpaper

By Barry Stone
Oct 01, 2024 8:27 pm - An 80-year-old homeowner faces a dilemma with wallpaper that’s lasted 24 years.
Home & garden calendar, Oct. 6-12

Oct 01, 2024 8:07 pm - Plant and bulb sales, garden club meetings and more.
Support cancer survivors at Northwestern Medicine Walk & 5K

Oct 01, 2024 6:51 pm - Lace up those running or walking shoes and head to Northwestern Medicine Field in Geneva to celebrate cancer survivors and help raise money for patients and families. Set for Saturday, Oct. 19, the event will be followed by a festival on the Kane County Cougars field.
Nutty Parmesan, briny capers and pickled peppers turn cauliflower steaks into a satisfying main

By CHRISTOPHER KIMBALL
Oct 01, 2024 8:45 am - Cauliflower can be bland and boring if not treated correctly. But browning the vegetable in the oven coaxes out deep, almost meaty flavors that transform it into a satisfying vegetarian main.
Baked apples with nuts and honey are a simple pleasure worth savoring

By Ellie Krieger
Oct 01, 2024 8:42 am - In this healthful dessert, baked apples are stuffed with a walnut and sesame seed mixture and drizzled with a tahini-honey sauce.
Gary UMC in Wheaton to host Trunk-or-Treat Oct. 26

Submitted by Janet Mathis
Sep 30, 2024 10:59 pm - Gary United Methodist Church in Wheaton will host its annual Trunk-or-Treat event on Saturday, Oct. 26.
‘I’m a believer’: Suburban woman hopeful after undergoing groundbreaking cancer treatment

By Kaitlin Washburn
Sep 30, 2024 5:15 pm - Hawthorn Woods resident Alla Pinzour has found hope through a groundbreaking treatment for the skin cancer she’s battled for 15 years. “I am finally able to live my life,” Pinzour said. “I have hope that I will be cancer-free. I’m a believer.”
Batavia couple celebrates 65 years of marriage at the place they made their vows

By David Petesch, Shaw Local News Network
Sep 30, 2024 12:51 pm - Lifelong Batavia couple Ronn and Pat Pittman returned this month to the place they wed to celebrate 65 years of marriage.

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