Lifestyle
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Celebrating creativity: Meet the 2024 District 214, Daily Herald Community Art & Writing Contest winnersApr 04, 2024 1:18 pm - Art, poetry and fiction writing aren't talents that are supposed to fade away after high school. But adult life often intrudes. The annual Arts Unlimited District 214/Dai...
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Cook County offering low-cost rabies vaccines, microchips for petsApr 04, 2024 6:40 am - The Cook County Department of Animal and Rabies Control is kicking off its 2024 Partners in Prevention clinics beginning Saturday, April 13. Through mid-October, the dep...
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Good wine: Why it’s great to be a wine buyer in the Chicago areaApr 04, 2024 6:00 am - Buying local is a big deal, judging by the Reader’s “Best of Chicago 2023” poll. But when I ask folks “Where do you shop for wine?” their reply is often “Online.” What’s up with that?
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Fluctuating temperatures make spring a challengeApr 04, 2024 6:00 am - As buds on crabapples open, begin spraying with fungicide until leaves are fully open.
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Give salmon the shawarma treatment in this crunchy, juicy salad
Apr 04, 2024 6:00 am - If you’re looking for an enticing new way to serve salmon, this keeper of a recipe gives the fish filets the shawarma treatment. It’s piled on a plate with fresh cucumbers and tomatoes, and drizzled with a creamy white sauce made of yogurt, dill, lemon juice and garlic.
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How to store wine — and know when it mattersApr 04, 2024 6:00 am - When I wrote a few weeks ago about wineries that wait to release their wines until after they have properly aged, commenters began a spirited discussion of the best ways to store and age wine at home. So I decided to chime in with a few tips.
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Home & garden calendar April 7-10Apr 03, 2024 8:35 pm - Send events for this calendar to homes@dailyherald.com with “calendar listing” in the subject line. Deadline is two weeks prior to the event. April 7 Fairy...
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MCC’s Children’s Learning Center receives Circle of Quality designationApr 03, 2024 1:17 pm - The McHenry County College Children’s Learning Center recently received the Silver Circle of Quality designation from ExceleRate Illinois, the state's Quality Recognition...
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Blooming Easter: Aurora church's flowering wreath marks Jesus' resurrectionApr 03, 2024 1:15 pm - A flowering wreath on Easter Sunday at an Aurora church proclaimed Jesus' resurrection. Pastor Rev. Tammy Scott invited congregants at Wesley United Methodist Church in ...
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How to foster your child’s financial literacyApr 03, 2024 10:20 am - As parents, we all want what’s best for our children. We spend years nurturing, encouraging, and preparing them to be “out in the world.” School can help prepare our kids...