Lifestyle
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How Christmas dinner traditions have evolvedDec 21, 2023 6:24 am - Turns out, a Dutch chemist named Johannes van Houten could very well be my all-time hero. Back in 1828, he invented a way to make chocolate into a solid bar, a form we’ve...
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Effortlessly gorgeous and easy to ship, drop cookies are what to bake for ChristmasDec 21, 2023 6:16 am - I’m as dazzled by a beautifully decorated holiday cookie as the next person, but when it comes to wielding a pastry bag myself, I’m not a pro. I’m much more about the coo...
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Home inspector explains comments against ‘needless litigations’Dec 21, 2023 6:00 am - Q: I look forward to your column as a weekly voice of common sense and reason. So I was surprised and offended by a statement you made in a recent article. Your main ...
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Traveling this holiday? Here are tips on flying, fuel and trafficDec 20, 2023 6:13 pm - An avalanche of passengers surged through O’Hare International Airport Wednesday as the holiday travel season took off. The Chicago Department of Aviation projects 3.4 mi...
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Good News Sunday: Dentist volunteers offer free care to patientsDec 20, 2023 6:55 am - Barrington High student working to bring peer juries to suburban schools
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Houseplants less active in winter but still need attentionDec 19, 2023 11:01 pm - During the winter, most houseplants are not in an active growth phase — due to short day lengths, reduced humidity and lower temperatures — unless you are growing them in...
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After wild cat’s escape, police want to tighten town’s animal control rulesDec 19, 2023 6:47 pm - For nearly three hours on the night of Nov. 18, Vernon Hills police dealt with an unusual circumstance that rarely if ever had been encountered in town. Initially reporte...
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Holidays aren’t as festive without tried-and-true family favoritesDec 19, 2023 6:22 pm - Our family, like most, have tried-and-true holiday traditions that we follow and cherish each year. Not surprisingly, many of my family’s holiday rituals center on food! ...
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Things to do Dec. 22-28: Christmas concerts, shows, celebrations and moreDec 19, 2023 6:03 pm - If you haven’t had time to take advantage of all the holiday events happening across the suburbs, now is your chance to catch a seasonal concert, light show, “Christmas C...
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Unwanted pets are filling shelters, but advocates caution about adopting them as holiday gifts
Dec 19, 2023 2:11 pm - It’s a thing that holiday movies are made of. The family comes down Christmas morning to find a snuggly little puppy or kitten under the tree, wearing a big red bow. Chri...