Lifestyle
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Suburban Skyview: Prescribed burns help keep the prairie healthyNov 25, 2023 5:00 am - Smoke rose high in the sky as a prescribed burn was underway at Peck Farm in Geneva. Very common in the spring and fall, prescribed burns are the way area forest preserv...
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Snow, cold predicted this week in the Chicago areaNov 25, 2023 12:00 am - Bundle up, folks: The experts are predicting snow and a colder-than-usual week. Snowfall is predicted to be heaviest between 4 and 10 a.m. Sunday in this region, accordi...
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Suburbanites hold Guinness records for career longevity, Hacky Sack, playing catchNov 25, 2023 12:00 am - Everyday he arrives at Woodland Middle School, social studies teacher Paul Durietz makes history. That's because each day he adds on to his official Guinness World Recor...
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With food insecurity on the rise, Northern Illinois Food Bank never stops feeding their neighborsNov 25, 2023 12:00 am - If you thought low unemployment and the end of the pandemic would mean fewer people are struggling with food insecurity in the suburbs, you are wrong. The Northern I...
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Elgin rings in the holiday season with festive ceremonyNov 24, 2023 10:00 pm - With the flip of a switch, the holiday season began Saturday evening at Festival Park in Elgin. The spirit of the holidays was evident as residents and visitors gathere...
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8 tips for handling your picky little eatersNov 24, 2023 10:00 pm - Ask your kids what they want for dinner and they'll try for sweets over veggies every time. As kids, we all did. Who wouldn't have eaten vanilla ice cream and chocolate ...
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Toys For Tommy returns for third year to honor St. Charles toddlerNov 24, 2023 10:00 pm - Benefiting children in the Tri-Cities area, the Toys For Tommy toy drive returns for the third year. The family of beloved Tommy Stopka III is bringing back the #Toysfor...
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What to do in case your child has to be hospitalizedNov 24, 2023 10:00 pm - Your child wakes you up at 3 a.m. and says, “Mom, I can't breathe.” Last fall and winter, this was happening a lot as an unprecedented number of children were hospitaliz...
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Friend's special birthday a celebration for all attendeesNov 24, 2023 10:00 pm - There are many special birthdays over the years. Some come to mind immediately — baby's first birthday, the 21st, the 50th! The 50th usually comes with lots of jokes and...
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Two board factions causing chaos for management companyNov 24, 2023 6:00 am - By David Bendoff Q. The board of directors of our association is comprised of two factions. Each faction has a different agenda for the association. As a result, the ass...