Lifestyle
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Naperville area celebrates Hanukkah with Giant Menorah Lighting and Car ParadeDec 10, 2025 10:07 am - Members of the Jewish community and the greater Naperville area are invited to celebrate Hanukkah through a series of family-friendly public events hosted by Chabad of Na...
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Bartlett’s Living Lord Lutheran Church to put on 35th annual Christmas pageantDec 10, 2025 1:21 am - Living Lord Lutheran Church in Bartlett will present its 35th annual Christmas pageant "Arrest These Merry Gentlemen!" on Dec. 14, featuring an intergenerational cast and a festive reception.
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Finding God in the classic film ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’Dec 09, 2025 9:49 pm - The Rev. Greg Asimakoupoulos discusses the classic film "It's a Wonderful Life" and how it contains subtle references and metaphors related to Christian faith and values.
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Houseplants don’t need as much water in winterDec 09, 2025 12:20 pm - I keep plants in my office window through the winter and appreciate having them while outside, the garden is dormant.
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A pared-back White House Christmas — with a Trump Lego portrait
Dec 09, 2025 11:40 am - If the call across the land is for a more maximalist Christmas, first lady Melania Trump did not heed it. In her first holiday back in charge of White House decor, she presented a straightforward, even understated — at least by White House standards — look on a tour that has been halved in size.
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California man marks his 15,000th spin on Disneyland’s ‘Cars’ ride
Dec 09, 2025 6:42 am - For a Disneyland enthusiast who marked his 15,000th spin Monday on an auto-racing attraction inspired by the animated film “Cars,” it’s not about winning. It’s about the ride.
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Buyers demand new roof from sellersDec 09, 2025 6:15 am - Before we sold our house, I repaired a roof leak. The home inspector did not find any problems with the roof. But after the buyers moved in, two roof leaks occurred. Now they want us to pay for a new roof.
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This simple polenta and mushroom dish will elevate your holiday table
Dec 09, 2025 5:29 am - This simple recipe is a marriage of two even simpler foods that add up to one flavorful appetizer, main dish or side. It’s a great addition to a holiday table, a cheery little side dish, or a center of the plate offering for the vegetarians in the house.
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These stuffed shells make a festive crowd-pleaser that’s low on effort
Dec 09, 2025 5:25 am - These pasta shells stuffed with spinach and cheese offer familiar saucy, comfort-food appeal in a healthier way. The ricotta filling packs double the usual amount of spinach, and there’s just enough cheese to make the shells creamy and rich while keeping them light and fresh.
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‘Longest Night’ service on new date, Dec. 22, at Gary UMC in WheatonDec 09, 2025 12:28 am - Gary United Methodist Church in Wheaton is offering a Longest Night service on Dec. 22 to provide a time to remember loved ones, share hurting places with God, or step aside from the stresses of the season.