Lifestyle
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It’s the perfect time to prune — here’s howFeb 01, 2024 6:00 am - What’s a good winter project for gardeners? Pruning! In winter, you can clearly see structural problems in trees and shrubs when the leaves are gone, and you can prune mo...
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Aging gracefully: Former NFL player LaCosse beginning second career back home in NapervilleFeb 01, 2024 6:00 am - Matt LaCosse does not like down time. “I don’t sit around well,” he said. Soon after the Naperville North graduate retired from the New England Patriots in July 2022, en...
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Floating through a fairy tale: Castle viewing and wine tasting on the Rhine and Moselle riversFeb 01, 2024 6:00 am - “Oh, look, there’s another one,” cried a fellow cruise passenger. She could not contain her excitement at seeing yet another castle perched on a hillside. The Sun Deck of the Scenic Opal proved the perfect place for castle-spotting as it cruised through Germany’s Rhine River Gorge.
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Children invited to Kids’ Academy at Shepherd of the PrairieJan 31, 2024 10:56 pm - Local children from kindergarten to 12th grade are invited to sign up and attend the creative Kids’ Academy enrichment classes at Shepherd of the Prairie Lutheran Church...
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Valentine’s Day 2024: Grab a date and eat your heart out at these suburban spotsJan 31, 2024 7:22 pm - It’s nearly time for the biggest date night of the year. With a midweek Valentine’s Day, many restaurants are extending their specials before and beyond Wednesday, Feb. 14. Reservations are going fast, so don’t delay.
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Best bets: Buddy Holly, David Bowie tributes, Chocolate Weekend, Cirque FLIP FabriqueJan 31, 2024 7:19 pm - John Mueller celebrates Buddy Holly during the "Winter Dance Party" at the Raue, the Morton Arboretum hosts Chocolate Weekend, and Cirque FLIP Fabrique dazzles at the MAC.
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Asbestos cleanup begins before old Elk Grove church is torn downJan 31, 2024 5:34 pm - Elk Grove Village plans to tear down an old church it recently purchased, with an eye toward the development of eight single-family homes on the property. But first, a co...
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Changing your attitude can change your lifeJan 31, 2024 1:06 pm - “… Let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think.” –Romans 12:2 (NLT) It’s that time of year again, when we are wondering if the groundhog w...
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Hope Presbyterian Church welcomes new pastorJan 31, 2024 1:03 pm - The Rev. R. Keith Beauchamp has been called to serve as pastor at Hope Presbyterian Church in Wheaton, effective Feb. 1. Join the church on Sunday, Feb. 4, to hear Rev. ...
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St. Thomas the Apostle Church sets Ash Wednesday, Lenten worship scheduleJan 31, 2024 12:46 pm - To mark the beginning of Lent, ashes will be distributed on Ash Wednesday, Feb. 14, at St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church, 1500 Brookdale Road, Naperville. The Stati...