Lifestyle
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I tried 9 Costco Kirkland wines. Some blew me away.
Dec 03, 2024 5:27 am - I wanted to check out Costco’s wine program, specifically the Kirkland Signature line of wines, the warehouse chain’s private label. Private label wines are typically surplus wines purchased on the bulk market or produced under contract in various regions around the world. They can be good bargains for price-conscious consumers.
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Inspector overlooks deck damageDec 03, 2024 5:13 am - Who is liable for costs to repair a deck with obviously rotted wood that was covered on the day of the inspection?
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Take your soup to the next level with 6 flavor-booster ingredients
Dec 03, 2024 4:42 am - Soup’s built-in amenability to experiment means there are plenty of opportunities to add flavor boosters for an extra something. Here are a few versatile ingredients to take your pot of soup or stew to the next level.
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Gary UMC in Wheaton to present ‘Lessons & Carols’ on Dec. 8Dec 02, 2024 11:39 pm - Gary United Methodist Church in Wheaton will host a worship service like no other on Sunday, Dec. 8, at 9 and 11:11 a.m.
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Pet photo sessions with Santa at Hawthorn mallDec 02, 2024 4:25 pm - Pet owners can bring their four-legged friends to Hawthorn shopping center, 122 Hawthorn Center, Vernon Hills, for a special photo session with Santa Claus from 4 p.m. to...
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Carolyn Hax: Husband throws away bond with daughter over pointless blame
Dec 02, 2024 9:44 am - Father and daughter have a terrible relationship because he believes she refused to take his advice about friendship issues. She feels he didn’t have her back. Mom is in the middle. Carolyn Hax says Dad needs to put his ego aside and apologize.
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How to sum up 2024? The Oxford University Press word of the year is ‘brain rot’
Dec 02, 2024 6:59 am - Many of us have felt it, and now it’s official: “brain rot” is the Oxford dictionaries’ word of the year.
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Join Elmhurst Harmonie for ‘A Visit from St. Nikoluas’ Dec. 6 and 8Dec 01, 2024 10:25 pm - Elmhurst Harmonie’s “A Visit from Saint Nikolaus” will be held Friday, Dec. 6, in Elmhurst and Sunday, Dec. 8, in Darien. In addition to carols, there are jingle bells, small toys and goody bags for the kids as well as cookies and hot chocolate for all after the performance.
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Helping where they can: Elgin’s Centro de Informacion assists newcomersDec 01, 2024 9:00 pm - Help when you can. If Julia Perez’s family had a motto, that would be it. That family value led the bilingual Perez to volunteer at Elgin’s Centro de Informacion, where ...
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New job? You may be leaving behind thousands in 401(k) savings.
Dec 01, 2024 5:01 am - For people starting a new job that pays better, it’s tempting to rejoice over the salary bump. But what many job switchers don’t see is the thousands in retirement savings they stand to lose each year thanks to a 401(k) pitfall, a new study has found.