Lifestyle
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Mosquitoes test positive for West Nile virus in Lake CountyJul 02, 2025 8:51 am - Lake County health officials said a batch of mosquitoes sampled June 24 at a Southlake Mosquito Abatement District trap in Highland Park tested positive for West Nile virus.
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There are endless opportunities to be givingJul 02, 2025 8:34 am - Annettee Budzban says that the kindness we do for others lives forever.
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No stove required: Refreshing cold peach soup just right on a hot dayJul 02, 2025 6:11 am - Soup probably isn’t at the top of your dinner menu when temperatures are pushing past 90 degrees. What if we told you there’s a soup that’s cool, refreshing and doesn’t require you to fire up the stove? One that’s creamy, sweet and just tangy enough to keep things interesting — with ripe summer peaches as the star of the show? Now we’re talking.
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Fresh sour cherries are fleeting. Here’s how to make the most of them.
Jul 02, 2025 5:32 am - Full of flavor, fragile and fleeting, sour cherries are a treasure worth seeking out. Also known as tart cherries, they’re smaller in size, have a thinner skin, softer flesh and are juicier. Here’s what you need to know about making the most of these seasonal gems.
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How to cook the perfect steak, grill marks and all
Jul 02, 2025 5:16 am - A juicy steak is — for many — the pinnacle of grilling options. Caramelized and sizzling on the outside, pink and tender on the inside, with those beautiful crosshatch marks that let you know exactly how your steak was prepared. Here’s how to get to that perfect beefy nirvana.
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Spritzers, sangria, frosè: Tips for enjoying wine in the summertimeJul 02, 2025 5:09 am - It’s time to switch to warm weather drinking habits. Here are tips for delicious and healthy summertime wine enjoyment.
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Tree of Life UU Congregation to host Karaoke for CampersJul 01, 2025 11:43 pm - Sing your heart out at Tree of Life's karaoke night on July 19 and support Compassion for Campers' efforts to supply the homeless and housing insecure in McHenry County.
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Oswego Methodist church wins mission giving awardJul 01, 2025 11:22 pm - Oswego's Good Shepherd United Methodist Church wins top award from Northern Illinois Conference for mission giving per member, donating 70%.
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Sojourners Pub Church celebrates its 10th anniversary July 13 in WestmontJul 01, 2025 10:58 pm - Sojourners Pub Church celebrates 10 years of bringing worship services to pubs, featuring music and lessons from the Bible in a relaxed setting.
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Gary UMC youth mission trip helps repair damaged Kentucky homeJul 01, 2025 8:59 pm - A group of high schoolers and adults from Gary United Methodist Church in Wheaton recently spent a week helping people in Perry County, Kentucky, an area heavily damaged by flooding.