Lifestyle
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Local farmers, advocates teach students about raising animals humanely and sustainablyMar 13, 2024 5:09 pm - When suburban farmer Cliff McConville teaches kids about his farm on the Brunner Family Forest Preserve in Carpentersville, he hopes he’s inspiring not only future consumers but future farmers.
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A Day for Patrick and other imperfect saintsMar 13, 2024 2:32 pm - As you read this, I will be arriving in Switzerland beginning a three-month assignment as the interim pastor of the International Church of Luzern. It is a congregation c...
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Mount Prospect Scouting leader remembered for commitment to youthMar 13, 2024 11:37 am - Bob Heuser was the epitome of a good Scout.The Mount Prospect resident, who died Jan. 29 at age 76 after a long illness, devoted more than half a century to Scouting, including about four decades with Boy Scouts of America Troop 23, a group he led as Scoutmaster for 14 years.
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Set your clock to God’s timeMar 13, 2024 11:29 am - Annettee Budzban says we should set our clocks to God’s time.
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Get gardening tips during virtual program WednesdayMar 13, 2024 11:04 am - Learn steps to plan and tend your vegetable garden in the next session of the Lake County Garden Learning Series at 6 p.m. Wednesday, March 13. The Solid Waste Agency of...
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Dining out: Where to score March Madness specialsMar 13, 2024 9:10 am - There’s March Madness in the air when suburban bars and restaurants will be showing the NCAA basketball games while offering dining and drinks specials.
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It's not what St. Patrick used, but today's three-leaved shamrock can make a nice houseplantMar 13, 2024 6:00 am - A three-leaved shamrock will reward you with pretty, white blossoms, and who knows, maybe a bit of good luck, too!
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Conquer gnarly celery root with roasting and a rich, classic sauce
Mar 13, 2024 6:00 am - Some vegetables seem to call out to me from their produce-aisle bins: “You know me and you love me.” Then there’s celery root, a.k.a. celeriac.
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This ‘very’ Chinese cookbook from a father-son duo is a keeper
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Lean and lovin’ it: A splurge-worthy dish of old-fashioned chicken and riceMar 13, 2024 6:00 am - A few decades ago, chicken and rice casserole was a family dinner staple. The main reason was that chicken and rice were inexpensive, making this a cost-conscious meal. Here is an update on the store-bought ingredients of the original.