Lifestyle
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Future business leaders: Barrington chamber honors young entrepreneurs at annual banquetFeb 18, 2025 3:34 pm - The Barrington Area Chamber of Commerce recognized the ingenuity of a group of young entrepreneurs at their annual dinner celebration on Jan. 30.
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Don’t let spring break leave you brokeFeb 18, 2025 1:59 pm - The Better Business Bureau (BBB) warns consumers: a heightened interest in premium vacations presents a prime opportunity for scammers. Fraudulent vacation rentals, third-party booking sites, and travel agencies are on the rise, targeting those seeking great vacation deals.
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Our Saviour’s hosts Mozambique dinner Feb. 22Feb 18, 2025 1:56 pm - Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church in Naperville will host an interactive, all-ages Food Safari & Drum Experience dinner benefiting the church’s Mozambique Misson Saturday, Feb. 22.
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Rotary Club of Schaumburg-Hoffman offers scholarshipsFeb 18, 2025 12:58 pm - The Rotary Club of Schaumburg-Hoffman Estates is offering scholarships to area students; applications are due March 28.
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Hot bird news: Unusual sightings, loons coming soon and moreFeb 18, 2025 6:14 am - Birding columnist Jeff Reiter recaps recent rare bird sightings in Illinois and neighboring states, advises on best places to see spring migrations, and gives updates on bird conservation efforts and events.
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Testing scientists’ 32-minute ‘optimal’ boiled egg
Feb 18, 2025 5:56 am - Italian researchers claim to have cracked the problem they say has held back egg cookery — namely, that the yolk and whites should be cooked to different temperatures. Periodic cooking sounds simple until you try it, which I did, first in my own kitchen.
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Chicken in creamy tomato sauce is an easy dish that’s company-worthy
Feb 18, 2025 5:36 am - This recipe features boneless, skinless chicken breasts cooked in a skillet with a creamy tomato sauce flavored with shallots, garlic, herbs, white wine and a pinch of crushed red pepper flakes. The entire recipe comes together in just about half an hour, making it suitable for any night of the week.
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Vegetable-loaded American goulash packs in added nutrition
Feb 18, 2025 5:28 am - This vegetable-packed American goulash is meaty, saucy and packed with macaroni. The added benefit of colorful vegetables — zucchini, mushrooms, tomatoes and broccoli — makes it a complete, more-healthful meal than its traditional cousin.
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Carolyn Hax: Mom wants to leave money to only one of two children
Feb 17, 2025 11:32 am - Woman considers cutting daughter out of will over estranged relationship and risks further straining family ties. Carolyn Hax says it may be time to apologize rather than trying to get in the last word.
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‘No one shows up better’: Wheeling animal shelter celebrates its reopeningFeb 16, 2025 5:14 pm - Months after a flood filled it with 2½ feet of water and displaced more than 100 animals, Heartland Animal Shelter in Wheeling celebrated its grand reopening Sunday.