Lifestyle
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United Fall Fest returns with live music, car show and fireworksSep 10, 2025 11:54 am - The annual United Fall Fest in St. Charles features live music, a car show, food, drinks, and fireworks.This year's festival on Sept. 13 will support Lazarus House, a local charity providing shelter and support services, with a $10,000 grant.
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Fall Flavor Fest at Smokin’ Deal BBQ features tastes, demos, industry prosSep 10, 2025 11:34 am - A Barbecue Hall of Famer who is also a best-selling author. A grilling enthusiast with more than 3.5 million social media followers and his own line of rubs and seasonings. A certified pizzaiolo, who is the corporate chef for Lakeview Appliance Distributing. Visitors will find all three at the Fall Flavor Fest from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 4, at Smokin’ Deal BBQ in Vernon Hills.
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Brotherhood of Harmony, Arlingtones to perform at Cutting HallSep 10, 2025 11:11 am - The Brotherhood of Harmony will present an a capella chorus concert at 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 13, at Cutting Hall Performing Arts Center, 150 E. Wood St., Palatine.
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Sept. 11 observances across the suburbsSep 10, 2025 9:57 am - Towns across the suburbs will observe the 24th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks with remembrance ceremonies.
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Bethlehem Lutheran joins in national Back to Church SundaySep 10, 2025 9:55 am - Bethlehem Lutheran Church in West Dundee is joining thousands of churches in an effort to combat social isolation through Back to Church Sunday on Sept. 21
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Espresso lemonade an unexpected refresher
Sep 10, 2025 5:16 am - Combining espresso with lemonade may seem counterintuitive but results in a sublime, refreshing drink. The sweet-tart notes from the lemon and sugar offset the pleasant bitterness of the espresso.
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Cucumber bounty calls for creativity, and this sweet and spicy saladSep 10, 2025 5:10 am - You will love the simplicity of this delicious dish, which started amid a flourishing garden of fresh cucumbers. I had just picked about 25 of them and I wanted to come up with something different to make with cucumbers as the main ingredient. And, thus, this Sweet and Spicy Asian Cucumber Salad was born.
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There are tasty, easy alternatives to ultra-processed foodsSep 10, 2025 5:09 am - My guess: You’re going to see a lot about ultra-processed foods during this year and possibly beyond. Yes, ultra-processed foods provide convenience. But a salad with fresh organic vegetables and a bottled organic dressing doesn’t take that long to make. And this Summertime Pasta Salad is packed with “real” ingredients.
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Through plague, scurvy and heat, lemonade has always been there for us
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On the web: A look at 2 garden spiders you may find in your yardSep 10, 2025 4:30 am - Based on late summer calls received here at Stillman, people are or will be discovering garden spiders in their yards and near their places of business. Here’s a look at two of them.