Lifestyle
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You can probably lower your cellphone bill
Aug 11, 2024 5:30 am - You might gasp at the $1,000-and-way-up sticker price of a fancy new smartphone. But your mobile plan probably costs you hundreds or thousands of dollars more than the de...
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Public hearing on South Barrington church plan to continue later this monthAug 10, 2024 12:52 pm - A public hearing about a proposal to build a church and school in South Barrington will continue later this month.
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Grief & healing: Kind people are still out thereAug 10, 2024 8:00 am - Those who are kind to others help a lot in everyday living.
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Huntley church offers adult education series on ‘factfulness’Aug 09, 2024 12:43 pm - When you contemplate the future are you hopeful?Beginning on Sept. 8, an adult education series on the “factfulness way of life” will be offered by Pastor Roy Olson at Shepherd of the Prairie Lutheran Church in Huntley.
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When peaches are less than perfect, make this bright, bold salsa
Aug 09, 2024 9:33 am - Serve seared pork chops with a fruity, herbaceous and slightly spicy tomato and peach salsa for a flavorful weeknight meal.
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In August’s heat: Cool off with a refreshingly chill gazpacho as summer slips byAug 09, 2024 9:32 am - To take some of the sting out of the heat of summer as it slips by, M. Eileen Brown shares a simple yet elegant gazpacho.
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Top grilled peaches with mascarpone for a low-effort summer dessert
Aug 09, 2024 9:31 am - In a dessert exalting perfectly ripe summer fruit, grilled peaches are topped with dollops of mascarpone whipped cream, a drizzle of honey and crushed gingersnaps.
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Pairing wines with food: The fun part is tasting all the mixing and matchingAug 09, 2024 9:30 am - Good wine’s Mary Ross shares some tips on pairing wines with food, which she uses in her classes at The Chopping Block Lincoln Square.
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‘It’s about how it started’: Former women athletes from St. Charles high schools sought for Legacy NightAug 09, 2024 3:00 am - St. Charles sports boosters are trying to find women who were among the first to play IHSA girls sports at the high school 50 years ago for a Legacy Night celebration during the basketball season.
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Ask the doctors: Heat therapy may alleviate depression, study suggestsAug 09, 2024 12:45 am - A small study showed a lessening of depression symptoms for people undergoing heat therapy.