Lifestyle
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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.
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RFK Jr.’s latest ‘Make America Healthy Again’ report calls for more scrutiny of vaccines and autism
Sep 09, 2025 5:33 pm - The Trump administration directed the nation’s public health and environmental agencies to prioritize investigations into vaccine injuries, prescription drug use and autism’s causes in its latest “Make America Healthy Again” report released Tuesday.
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Home & garden calendar, Sept. 14-20Sep 09, 2025 4:48 pm - Upcoming gardening events in the Chicago suburbs including orchid and dahlia shows, talks on bees and invasive weeds, native plant and bulb sales, and an exhibit on public housing landscapes.
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Brighten winter with indoor blooms by forcing spring bulbs to flower early
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Fall garden care tips: Improving soil, aerating lawns, planting bulbsSep 09, 2025 10:33 am - Plants like rhododendrons and azaleas that prefer acidic soil conditions can benefit from an application of granular sulfur to the soil in fall.