Lifestyle
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History in the making: 1800s Long Grove barn, school could move to new locationNov 29, 2023 4:30 am - For years, Long Grove area third-graders would travel back in time while visiting the old Ruth Barn and Archer School. Curriculum changes ended those school trips in the...
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Carriage rides create holiday ambience in downtown GenevaNov 29, 2023 1:00 am - Add a touch of whimsy and magic to your holiday season with a complimentary carriage ride through downtown Geneva. Available weekends Saturday, Dec. 2, through Saturday...
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U.S. life expectancy rose last year, but it remains below its pre-pandemic level
Nov 29, 2023 12:00 am - NEW YORK - U.S. life expectancy rose last year - by more than a year - but still isn't close to what it was before the COVID-19 pandemic. The 2022 rise was mainly due to...
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'Finding Grace' exhibit on the life of social reformer Grace Bagley on display in HinsdaleNov 28, 2023 10:00 pm - Grace Hodges Bagley (1860-1944) was an important social reformer, suffragette, author, and early client of Frank Lloyd Wright, whose life and contributions have largely ...
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Things to do Dec. 1-7: Tree lightings, holiday parades, Dickens celebrations, light shows, craft fairs & moreNov 28, 2023 10:00 pm - Ongoing Festival of Lights and Christmas Tree Sale: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily through Dec. 31 at Cosley Zoo, 1356 N. Gary Ave., Wheaton. Thousands of twinkling lights ...
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Dining out: Hanukkah specials, plus new Andy's and Fat Rosie's opening in the suburbsNov 28, 2023 10:00 pm - Suburban restaurants are ready to celebrate the start of Hanukkah with dining specials, plus we've found some new restaurant openings and sweet ideas for the holidays. ...
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Pending legislation would allow small modular nuclear reactors in Illinois. What are they?Nov 28, 2023 5:00 am - Legislation awaiting the governor's signature would lift Illinois' nuclear ban beginning in 2026 - but only for reactors that have an output of 300 megawatts or less. T...
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Naperville VFW hosts craft fair Dec. 3Nov 28, 2023 12:00 am - The Judd Kendall Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3873 in Naperville is hosting its Christmas Arts & Crafts Fair on Sunday, Dec. 3. It is open to the community from 1 to 4 ...
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Wheeling AMVETS donates winter clothes to charityNov 28, 2023 12:00 am - A Wheeling nonprofit veterans group collected more than 100 coats, sweatshirts and other pieces of winter wear during a clothing drive. Members of AMVETS Post No. 66 del...
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Byline Bank donates $30,000 to local communities on Giving TuesdayNov 28, 2023 12:00 am - In honor of Giving Tuesday, Byline Bank announced it will be distributing $30,000 to fund philanthropic initiatives in its neighborhoods, including a $5,000 donation to ...