Lifestyle
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A Wheaton Burmese eatery is the second best restaurant in the Midwest, according to YelpAug 10, 2023 5:00 am - Suburban diners don't need to go far to find some of the top restaurants in the Midwest, according to a recent Yelp list. And Yelp says you don't need to go to Myanmar t...
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How Kids Above All in Des Plaines is easing back-to-school stress for families in needAug 10, 2023 1:00 am - For many parents, the new school year brings the stress of buying expensive supplies for their children. A nonprofit organization called Kids Above All is working to eas...
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Huntley's Shepherd of the Prairie donates 112 handmade quiltsAug 09, 2023 11:00 pm - The Prairie Pointe Quilters at Shepherd of the Prairie Lutheran Church in Huntley have devoted hours to creating custom quilts to give to others for comfort in their tim...
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Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Chicago team packs 3,075 lbs. of food during annual Community Kindness eventAug 09, 2023 11:00 pm - As part its Kindness Foundation, a team of 17 agents and staff from Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Chicago's Glen Ellyn and Wheaton offices packed 3,075 pounds of food ...
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The Land Conservancy of McHenry County hosts Learning Circle for women farmland owners Aug. 16Aug 09, 2023 11:00 pm - Women who own or manage farmland are invited to a Learning Circle hosted by The Land Conservancy of McHenry County. The Learning Circle will be held Wednesday, Aug. 16,...
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St. Charles chapter of International Sisterhood of P.E.O. awards grantAug 09, 2023 11:00 pm - The International Sisterhood of P.E.O. recently awarded Rebekah Roberts a Program for continuing education grant to aid her in obtaining a master's degree in Business In...
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Glenview's Kohl Children's Museum to set world record on World Honey Bee Day Aug. 19Aug 09, 2023 11:00 pm - The public is invited to help the Kohl Children's Museum in Glenview raise awareness for "World Honey Bee Day" by breaking the record for "The World's Largest Waggle Dan...
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Sound check: Rufus Wainwright, John Legend, My House music fest and moreAug 09, 2023 9:00 am - Rufus at Ravinia Rufus Wainwright's June release of "Folkocracy" is packed with reinvented folk classics featuring a heavy roster of special guest collaborators. This we...
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Recipe shocker: Zucchini adds moisture, flavor to meatloafAug 09, 2023 6:00 am - This column was first published on June 9, 2015. Zucchini's about to burst out of gardens all over the place. If you're growing zucchini, what're you gonna do with it al...
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Summer tunes: Where to catch a free concert in the parkAug 09, 2023 6:00 am - Grab a blanket or a lawn chair and some snacks and drinks and head to a free outdoor concert in the suburbs this week. Saturday, Aug. 12 Gurnee Days: Noon to 11 p.m...