Lifestyle
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‘Pit stops for pups’: Simple kindness makes dogs, owners happyAug 31, 2025 8:50 pm - Andy Lester and his wife Jeana Clark don't have dogs, but they have kind hearts and an inclination to accommodate their canine neighbors as evidenced by the pup pit stop they established outside their Palatine home several years ago.
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Gordon Ramsay reveals skin cancer diagnosis and advises sunscreen use
Aug 31, 2025 2:38 pm - Celebrity chef and restaurateur Gordon Ramsay was diagnosed with skin cancer and underwent surgery to remove basal cell carcinoma from his jawline, he said on social media Saturday, urging the public to wear sunscreen.
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Suburban Skyview: Blackwell Forest Preserve attracts visitors with scenery, abundant wildlifeAug 30, 2025 2:38 pm - Skyview: Blackwell Forest Preserve attracts visitors with rolling hills and abundant wildlife
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3 principles to invest by, whatever comes next
Aug 30, 2025 12:42 pm - Here we sit in the third quarter of 2025 with the Morningstar U.S. Market Index up nearly 8% for the year and the Morningstar U.S. Core Bond Index having returned more than 3%.Ahead of us lie multiple pathways. Here are three investment principles to keep in mind.
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Jazz vocalist Nnenna Freelon to open Barrington’s White House’s fall seasonAug 29, 2025 9:59 am - Barrington’s White House will open its fall season with internationally acclaimed jazz vocalist Nnenna Freelon on Sept. 7.
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Suburban farms perfect for family fun year-round
Aug 29, 2025 7:17 am - Looking for a day trip for the family while the weather is still warm? Or a place where you can buy fresh fruits, vegetables and plants? Local farms in the suburbs offer all that, plus animal encounters, orchards, activities, games, food and more.
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‘What Holmstad is all about’: Annual bazaar in Batavia showcases senior community’s talents, generosityAug 29, 2025 5:35 am - The Holmstad senior living community in Batavia has been holding an annual bazaar for 47 years, with residents creating handmade items to sell and raise funds for scholarships and charity.
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The Land Conservancy hosts Fall Warblers Bird Walk in Harvard Sept. 7Aug 28, 2025 11:57 pm - The Land Conservancy of McHenry County is hosting a Fall Warblers Bird Walk at Crowley Oaks Preserve in Harvard on Sunday, Sept. 7.
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780,000 pressure washers are under recall after some consumers report explosions and impact injuries
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The facts about hormone therapy for menopause