Lifestyle
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Walk-ins welcome at May 8 blood drive at Wheaton’s Gary UMCMay 01, 2024 11:04 am - Gary United Methodist Church in Wheaton is hosting a blood drive on Wednesday, May 8. For every pint donated, you can save up to three lives. Register in advance or just ...
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Carolyn Hax: Husband pushes modest spouse to wear sexier clothesMay 01, 2024 9:20 am - Husband pushes wife to dress sexier, but she likes to dress more conservatively. Carolyn Hax says she needs to have the confidence to tell him no.
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This $16 Italian white wine is wonderful for warm-weather meals
May 01, 2024 6:00 am - Here are three wines for your spring and summer celebrations — and all are good values.
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Kane County Health Department offers free ‘Stop the Bleed’ trainingApr 30, 2024 11:30 pm - As part of National Stop the Bleed Month this May, the Kane County Health Department is announcing a series of free community training sessions aimed at empowering citize...
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Children meet a little visitor at Shepherd of the Prairie ChurchApr 30, 2024 11:06 pm - For the past 12 years, Shepherd of the Prairie Lutheran Church in Huntley has had a special guest on Good Shepherd Sunday. “This year was no exception on Sunday, April 21...
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Hoffman Estates mayor honors Barrington ranch on National Therapy Animal DayApr 30, 2024 8:10 pm - Hoffman Estates Mayor Bill McLeod recognized National Therapy Animal Day on Tuesday by presenting a village proclamation to SOUL Harbour Ranch in neighboring Barrington, ...
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‘Friendship set to music’: Arlington Heights square dance club turns 75Apr 30, 2024 5:32 pm - Seventy-five years and counting. The Arlington Squares Square Dancing Club welcomes enthusiasts from kids to seniors, and from newcomers to veteran dancers.
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You asked: How do I use an immersion blender without splashing?
Apr 30, 2024 9:20 am - How do you use a stick blender without your food splashing everywhere? The mechanism suctions itself to the bottom of the pot, and moving the thing around is pretty hard. You'll get splashed with hot soup if you tilt it to move it around.
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This chef wants to help you cook ‘misunderstood’ vegetables
Apr 30, 2024 9:15 am - Chef Becky Selengut wants people to get to know and love some misunderstood vegetables. “I can learn to appreciate something culinarily when I learn something historically. Things taste better when I get the context,” Selengut said.
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On the fridge: Crispy Buffalo chicken bites add loads of flavor to this crunchy salad
Apr 30, 2024 9:14 am - Fried chicken bites tossed in Buffalo sauce are the star of this bar snack-inspired salad. A simple marinade of buttermilk and hot sauce imbues the chicken with flavor and creates a craggy crust. The salad is full of crunch thanks to romaine lettuce, carrots, celery and cucumber, and it gets dressed with blue cheese or ranch dressing.