Lifestyle
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Water your lawn strategically for best resultsJul 16, 2024 9:01 pm - If you’re going to water your lawn through the hot, dry periods, water it deeply and less often to encourage deep root growth.
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St. Petronille ministry to host SparkFest Aug. 9Jul 16, 2024 5:44 pm - St. Petronille Youth Adult and Youth Ministry is hosting SparkFest, an outdoor family music event, on Friday, Aug. 9.
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How sweet they are: Blueberries can take years to establish but you’ll be rewarded with nutritious snack
Jul 16, 2024 3:57 pm - Blueberries take years to establish in your home garden or containers, but garden writer Jessica Damiano says the payoff is worth every effort she put into them.
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Home & garden calendar, July 21-27Jul 16, 2024 2:14 pm - Plant swaps, native garden walks, classes and more.
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A $500 million plan for the future: Brookfield Zoo Chicago to revamp campus, introduce new animalsJul 16, 2024 6:14 am - Brookfield Zoo Chicago on Tuesday unveiled a bold, $500 million plan to redesign parts of the campus, expand its conservation role and bolster its endowment. The plan calls for a new thematic layout based on 14 ecoregions of the world. Those zones will represent a range of landscapes, from the rugged terrain of the Himalayas to the scrublands of southwestern Australia.
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Annual Carol Stream dog show and festival returns for 7th year Aug. 4.Jul 15, 2024 5:02 pm - Central Bark-Carol Stream is hosting its seventh annual Charity Dog Show & Festival along with VetBros Pet Education Charitable Fund, on Sunday, Aug. 4. It will be 10 a.m...
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Home sweet home: Elgin nonprofit helps veterans furnish housesJul 15, 2024 12:01 pm - Diane Ahrens founded Operation Sweet Life three years ago with one goal in mind: to help struggling veterans make a house a home.
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It’s a gas … until you have to pay for itJul 15, 2024 11:43 am - On July 1, Illinois’ motor fuel tax jumped from 45 cents to 47 cents a gallon. Those filling up with diesel fuel also will see an increase of slightly more than three percent, with prices increasing from 52.9 cents a gallon to 54.5 cents.
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Carolyn Hax: Parent overreacts to ‘egregious’ class superlativesJul 15, 2024 11:15 am - Second-grade parent sends a stern letter to the school superintendent about certificates sent out by the teacher at the end of the year. The parent thought they were ‘egregious,’ Carolyn Hax thinks it was a complete overreaction.
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Some ways to talk to your teen about alcoholJul 14, 2024 9:28 am - When talking with your child about alcohol use, remain open and approachable. Allow them to ask questions and keep the discussion age-appropriate.