Lifestyle
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Lake Zurich priest again on leave amid child abuse allegationsJul 29, 2025 12:48 pm - A Lake Zurich priest thrice accused — and cleared — of child sexual abuse has been placed on leave by the Archdiocese of Chicago amid new allegations.
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How to properly fertilize and prune containers and beds for healthier plantsJul 29, 2025 11:47 am - Chicago Botanic Garden’s Tim Johnson shares tips for maintaining perennial and annual garden beds, including weeding, pruning, staking, and fertilizing.
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Tips to tend a garden in late summerJul 29, 2025 11:27 am - There's plenty of work to be done in the garden come the end of summer. Here are some tips on important tasks.
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The basics of window replacement projectsJul 29, 2025 11:19 am - Window replacement projects require careful consideration so homeowners identify the best products for their home.
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What’s the best way to reheat fried chicken?Jul 29, 2025 6:09 am - Q: Fried chicken that is so crunchy and scrumptious is usually not so after spending the night in the fridge. Would reheating in the oven crisp them up? We don’t have an air fryer.
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Honeydew and goat cheese level-up these chicken wraps
Jul 29, 2025 5:31 am - Elevate chicken wraps to something memorable with creamy goat cheese, juicy honeydew melon and fragrant basil for a low-lift weeknight summer meal.
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Lamb chops with lemongrass and cumin are a feast for the senses
Jul 29, 2025 4:50 am - Adapted from cookbook author Sonoko Sakai’s “Wafu Cooking,” the dish is an homage to Jingisukan, or the “Genghis Khan” barbecue dishes served in Hokkaido, Japan, where lamb has been raised since the late 19th century.
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Spicy-sweet gochujang elevates this simple chicken stir-fry
Jul 29, 2025 4:35 am - In this couldn’t-be-simpler, 30-minute chicken stir-fry, the complexly flavored Korean refrigerator staple gochujang is balanced by the pepperiness and pungency of ginger and garlic.
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Carolyn Hax: Colleague’s injury seems like a lie to get out of work
Jul 28, 2025 11:38 am - Friend is mysteriously missing work, claiming she has a back injury. Her colleague is questioning her her truthfulness, saying it sounds like she is just slacking off. Carolyn Hax says stop second-guessing her and try being kinder.
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The President’s Cabinet: Our nation’s State Department — a brief historyJul 28, 2025 11:01 am - Author and retired educator Bruce Simmons’s guest column details the history of the President’s Cabinet and the duties of each position. In his third column, he shares the history of the State Department.