Lifestyle
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Jonathan Bailey named People magazine’s 2025 Sexiest Man Alive
Nov 04, 2025 7:51 am - Something has changed for “Wicked” star Jonathan Bailey, something is not the same — he is People magazine’s Sexiest Man Alive for 2025.
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Goodbye giant shell: Here’s a modern take on the taco salad
Nov 04, 2025 5:38 am - What do you picture when you hear “taco salad”? The first image might be a deep-fried taco shell bowl filled with lettuce and your standard Tex-Mex fare. This more modern version swaps out ground beef for steak, and taco sauce for a tart and creamy avocado dressing.
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A cheese lover’s cheat sheet to picking the right mozzarella for every dish
Nov 04, 2025 5:29 am - If you’ve ever wandered into the cheese section with the innocent intent of “just picking up some mozzarella,” you know it’s not that simple. What was once a single white orb in plastic wrap is now an entire category. Fresh, low-moisture, smoked, buffalo, burrata — mozzarella takes many forms, and picking the right one for your meal needs a little demystification.
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Why do my cake recipes with baking powder never work?
Nov 04, 2025 4:56 am - Q: It seems as if every time a recipe calls for baking powder, I never get the rise I expect.
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Gary UMC in Wheaton to offer class on spiritual practicesNov 03, 2025 10:22 pm - Gary United Methodist Church in Wheaton is offering the class, “SACRED Care” on Sundays through Nov. 16. Based on Aizaiah and Nereyda Yong’s book, “Sacred Parenthood,” this class offers a guide for nurturing children, youth and yourself with deep intention and love.
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Daily Herald, Robert R. McCormick Foundation kick off Neighbors in Need campaignNov 03, 2025 12:12 pm - The Daily Herald and the Robert R. McCormick Foundation commence their fifth annual Neighbors in Need fundraising campaign to assist residents of the suburbs facing hunger, homelessness and insufficient health care.
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Fall fireworks: Tree colors are popping around the suburbsNov 03, 2025 9:10 am - The fall color season is upon us, and it’s really popping.
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A Glen Ellyn wonderland: Main Street boutique delivers ‘love, whimsy and wishes’Nov 01, 2025 1:23 pm - When it comes to selecting merchandise for his boutique in downtown Glen Ellyn, Michael Perich has one rule. “If I do not love it in its entirety, it’s not here,” said Pe...
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As more suburban schools switch to artificial turf, injury debate carries onNov 01, 2025 12:00 pm - As more and more synthetic turf fields are installed at suburban high school athletic fields, questions remain about whether they leave athletes more susceptible to injury.
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3 science-backed ways to avoid a knee replacement
Oct 31, 2025 9:49 am - Every year, more than 700,000 Americans undergo knee replacement surgery. And researchers expect the procedure will only become more common as people strive for an active, pain-free life as they age. But there are ways to build healthy, strong knees that power you through workouts.