Lifestyle
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Geneva artist gifts mosaic to the Blessed Carlo Acutis Parish in ChicagoJul 21, 2025 11:19 am - On Wednesday, July 23, Blessed Carlo Acutis Parish in Chicago will unveil a 1,000-piece mosaic of the first millennial saint by Geneva artist Johnny Vrba who gifted similar artwork to the Vatican.
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Geneva man beats stage 4 cancer, completes Half Ironman
Jul 21, 2025 9:00 am - Geneva cancer survivor Keith Giffney says: “Whatever adversity, I was not going to let it destroy me.”
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Is Mexican Coke really better than the U.S. version? Here are the taste-test results.
Jul 21, 2025 8:50 am - Coke made in Mexico, where it is still produced with cane sugar, has a devoted following stateside. But how does it fare against the domestic drink in a side-by-side, blind taste test?
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Carolyn Hax: Off-script officiant steals couple’s thoughtful show
Jul 21, 2025 7:47 am - Bride can't forget her officiant's tasteless jokes during the wedding. She wants to regain control of her joyful memories and not let this hiccup define her big day. Carolyn Hax says that bride has all the control to handle the memories of the day.
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A look at Starbucks and its Pumpkin Spice Latte, which returns to U.S. menus Aug. 26
Jul 21, 2025 6:19 am - Want a little autumn in your August? You’re in luck. Starbucks said Monday that its Pumpkin Spice Latte will return to store menus in the U.S. and Canada on Aug. 26. ...
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Alaska Airlines resumes operations after tech outage grounds all flights
Jul 21, 2025 6:14 am - Alaska Airlines has resumed operations following an undisclosed technical error affecting its entire system for approximately three hours, the company announced. The carr...
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New Batavia speaker series to benefit neighbors in need
Jul 20, 2025 10:34 pm - The bi-weekly Sturdy Speaker Series will feature 20-30 minute lectures followed by Q&A sessions on various topics like podcasting, fantasy football, Oktoberfest, storytelling, and conservation.
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‘Really incredible’: Zoo’s new Gorilla Conservation Center brings students and animals togetherJul 20, 2025 9:00 pm - Brookfield Zoo Chicago has unveiled a prominent new home for the King Conservation Leadership Academy. And it has “one of the best views, I think, any classroom anywhere ever will have,” a zoo leader said.
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‘Click-to-cancel’ is over, but there are other ways to unsubscribe
Jul 19, 2025 1:19 pm - A “click-to-cancel” rule, which would have made it easier for consumers to end unwanted subscriptions, was blocked by a federal appeals court days before it was set to go into effect. But there are ways to end those subscriptions and memberships, even if they take some work.
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Teen charged with planning to bomb Islamic school in Glendale HeightsJul 18, 2025 2:34 pm - A Lombard teenager has been accused of planning to bomb an Islamic school in Glendale Heights.