Lifestyle
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Add easy, kid-friendly Sloppy Joes to your weeknight meal rotationMar 18, 2026 5:33 am - One fine day, my son told me that he was ready to join the Sloppy Joe fan club. Had I been physically able to do a backflip, you’d better believe I would have flipped for joy across my kitchen floor.
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St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church sets Holy Week, Easter servicesMar 17, 2026 11:47 pm - St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church in Naperville will hold Holy Week services from Palm Sunday (March 28-29) through Easter Sunday (April 5), with several liturgies being livestreamed.
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Holy Week includes foot washing at Gary UMC in WheatonMar 17, 2026 8:25 pm - Gary United Methodist Church in Wheaton will hold Palm Sunday services on March 29 with palm distribution.
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From plastic bags to park benches: Huntley church’s recycling initiative benefits communityMar 17, 2026 7:53 pm - Shepherd of the Prairie Lutheran Church in Huntley has collected over 2,000 pounds of plastic bags through the NexTrex Recycling program in less than a year, earning two park benches made from recycled materials.
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Home & garden calendar, March 17-28Mar 17, 2026 3:27 pm - Upcoming gardening club meetings and events in the Chicago suburbs, covering topics like container gardening, native pollinators, rethinking horticulture, and more.
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A rundown on kitchen countertopsMar 17, 2026 12:12 pm - Countertops affect the look and feel of kitchens and other interior and exterior spaces. Choosing materials comes down to cost, durability and maintenance.
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The tiny forests that could save endangered trees
Mar 17, 2026 11:58 am - David Easterbrook is an unlikely influencer. The retiree has more than 1 million followers watching him water his plants on Instagram. Easterbrook doesn’t have your avera...
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Hotel decorators spill their bedroom secrets
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Do you really need a water filter? Here's what experts say
Mar 17, 2026 11:39 am - U.S. tap water is generally safe and high quality. But that doesn’t mean every glass tastes the same, or that every building’s plumbing delivers identical water to the faucet.
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The home trend that can help you get more mileage out of your dining room