Lifestyle
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5 tips for better frozen french fries
Mar 12, 2025 5:39 am - While the best frozen fries are perfectly fine when made according to their labels, they can be made even better with a little care — and some creative zhuzhing up. Here are five tips for preparation and flavor enhancements to help you up your frozen-fry game.
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Zion Lutheran next stop on the Great Elgin Pipe Organ March 16Mar 12, 2025 12:49 am - The program will feature performances by Zion Lutheran's organist, Gary Hilquist, as well as organist Jeff Neufeld. They will be joined by the church choir, a violinist, a cellist, and a high school brass quartet.
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Tree of Life hosts screening of documentary ‘Major!’Mar 11, 2025 11:50 pm - Tree of Life in McHenry is hosting a screening of the documentary, “Major!” about Miss Major Griffin-Gracy, a formerly incarcerated Black transgender elder and activist who has been fighting for the rights of trans women of color for over 40 years.
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Hear the Duruflé’s ‘Requiem’ at Gary UMC in WheatonMar 11, 2025 8:28 pm - For the second Sunday in Lent on March 16, Gary United Methodist Church’s Festival Choir and Chamber Orchestra will present Maurice Duruflé’s “Requiem.”
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Spring is popping up all over, in the form of early bulbsMar 11, 2025 7:02 pm - It is starting to feel like spring in the Chicago area. During periods of warm weather, early bulbs might begin sprouting, especially those planted with a southern exposure, close to a house or garage.
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Home & garden calendar, March 16-22Mar 11, 2025 6:52 pm - Garden club meetings, plant sales, grafting and more.
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Huntley church to host Lenten adult study seriesMar 11, 2025 6:06 pm - A Lenten adult study series, “24 Hours that Changed the World,” continues on Fridays through April 18 at Shepherd of the Prairie Lutheran Church in Huntley.
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Lazy Dog open to Buffalo Grove human and doggy dinersMar 11, 2025 4:40 pm - Lazy Dog opened the doors of its new Buffalo Grove location Tuesday.
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Barrington police make pitch for therapy dogMar 11, 2025 1:39 pm - Barrington police approached the village board this week with a proposal to add a therapy dog to their ranks.The board is expected to vote on the new hire at an upcoming meeting.
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What first-time homeowners should know about fertilizing a lawnMar 11, 2025 6:49 am - Fertilizing can ensure a lawn grows in lush, green and healthy, but first-time homeowners may want to know a few things prior to taking a spreader for a spin for the first time.