Lifestyle
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Batavia resident's 'Peace on Earth Bridge' song promotes unity, good mental healthApr 30, 2025 3:32 pm - Steve Cohen of Batavia has written a song titled “Peace on Earth Bridge” to highlight the local landmark and spread a message of harmony.
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Opening doors: Deaf ASL instructor brings immersive learning experiences to HarperApr 30, 2025 2:27 pm - From helping to create Ecuador’s first sign language dictionary to teaching about Deaf culture, Harper College ASL instructor Marcos Aguilar works hard to make sure all voices are heard.
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Elgin church to host 50th annual Strawberry FestivalApr 30, 2025 1:23 pm - The theme of the day is everything strawberry at the 50th annual Strawberry Festival on Saturday, May 3, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Elgin.
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Batavia Plain Dirt Gardeners plant sale supports wildflower sanctuary, local projectsApr 30, 2025 1:03 pm - The Batavia Plain Dirt Gardeners are hosting their annual plant sale on Saturday, May 10, at Bethany Lutheran Church in Batavia. Plants include natives, perennials, shrubs, and trees, sourced from members' gardens.
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Oakton College to hold preschool open house May 10Apr 30, 2025 11:21 am - Oakton College will hold a Preschool Open House from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, May 10, at Oakton’s Skokie campus.
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How bugs and beet juice could play roles in the race to replace artificial dyes in food
Apr 30, 2025 10:40 am - Last week, U.S. health officials announced plans to persuade food companies to voluntarily eliminate petroleum-based artificial dyes by the end of 2026. “Most of our customers have decided that this is finally the time when they’re going to make that switch to a natural color,” said Dave Gebhardt, senior technical director at Sensient Technologies Corp., one of the world’s largest dyemakers. But is the industry ready?
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Life experiences can lead to new opportunitiesApr 30, 2025 10:11 am - Annettee Budzban says that we never know what our experiences might teach us.
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Lucky ducks: Algonquin officers rescue ducklings from sewer drain
Apr 30, 2025 8:51 am - Algonquin police officers were able to save nine baby ducklings unharmed after they stumbled into a sewer drain Sunday.
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Fresh is best in this easy lemon herb chicken even picky eaters will loveApr 30, 2025 5:55 am - Lemons, olive oil and handfuls of fresh herbs come together to make a simple marinade for those nights when there’s nothing in the fridge but some chicken. Keep this recipe in mind when you are browsing those spring plant sales in the next few weeks.
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Gnocchi mac and cheese shows what American cheese can really do
Apr 30, 2025 5:43 am - A lot of people love to hate American cheese. But all cheeses are processed in one way or another, and the ingredients used in American cheese make it ideal for melting and emulsifying, such as in this take on the always-comforting macaroni and cheese with gnocchi instead of pasta.