Lifestyle
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These plants wait their whole lives to bloom once. It’s usually spectacular
Aug 01, 2024 5:45 am - Monocarpics spend their whole lives growing to provide a single, swan-song bloom before dying. That once-in-a-lifetime bloom is often spectacular. Some examples are century plants, American columbo, fishtail palms, bamboo, bananas, and hens and chicks.
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Almost Home Foundation rescue seeks foster homesJul 31, 2024 5:15 pm - Almost Home Foundation's kennel expansion is underway. A larger facility will mean more lives saved; however, the rescue cannot house dogs or cats at the kennel during construction.
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Classic redux: Shrimp and grits are re-imagined with savory Calabrian sausageJul 31, 2024 4:10 pm - Shrimp meets savory ground sausage in this hearty take on shrimp and grits from Chef Grace Goudie.
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Find your refuge in GodJul 31, 2024 2:42 pm - Annettee Budzban says that we can find a place of refuge in God.
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Grace Lutheran Church of Lily Lake offers ‘Parents Day Out’Jul 31, 2024 12:51 pm - Grace Lutheran Church of Lily Lake is now taking enrollment for its new "Parents Day Out" program.
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Summer biking offers riders, spectators a variety of fun eventsJul 31, 2024 12:32 pm - Chicago area biking offers an exciting, varied summer menu: Racing, race spectating, club rides and unique community events.
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Aurora’s Our Savior Lutheran welcomes new pastorJul 31, 2024 12:30 pm - On Sunday, Aug. 4, the Rev. Eric Gardell Miller will be installed as the new pastor of Our Savior Lutheran Church in Aurora.
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Rolling Meadows Boy Scout troop signs off after nearly 70 yearsJul 31, 2024 12:08 pm - Chartered in 1955, Rolling Meadows-based Boy Scout Troop 168 officially disbanded last weekend with a final court of honor recognizing not only its five most recent Eagle Scouts but the 63 from across its history.
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Boar’s Head expands recall to include 7 million more pounds of deli meats tied to listeria outbreak
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Mundelein mourns passing of police dog TitanJul 31, 2024 10:16 am - The Mundelein Police Department is mourning the death of its first police dog, Titan. A German shepherd born and raised in Slovakia, Titan joined the department in 2015 w...