Lifestyle
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For the 50th year, Aurora women’s homemade sweets highlight church fundraiserNov 25, 2024 9:35 pm - About 400 homemade buttermints came out of an Aurora oven recently for the 19th annual cookie and candy sale at Wesley United Methodist Church in Aurora.
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Elgin’s St. Hugh of Lincoln to host blood drive Dec. 5Nov 25, 2024 8:02 pm - St. Hugh of Lincoln Episcopal Church in Elgin is once again partnering with Versiti Blood Center to host a community blood drive on Thursday, Dec. 5.
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Home & garden calendar, Dec. 1-7Nov 25, 2024 7:30 pm - Holiday house tour, holiday displays and more.
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Fridge or counter? How to store leftover pie.
Nov 25, 2024 3:11 pm - Pies are a labor of love when made from scratch. This is easily an hours-long process, so unless you plan on eating it all that day, it’s wise to consider how best to store it.
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Eggs are available — but pricier — as the holiday baking season begins
Nov 25, 2024 2:54 pm - Egg prices are rising once more as a lingering outbreak of bird flu coincides with the high demand of the holiday baking season.
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Let this fennel, celery and pear salad be a crisp foil to a rich meal
Nov 25, 2024 12:00 pm - This elegant salad, featuring crisp and refreshing fennel and celery, and juicy, sweet pears, presents an ideal counterpoint to hearty winter stews or rich holiday fare.
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‘Busiest Thanksgiving ever’: How the TSA plans to handle record air travel
Nov 25, 2024 10:52 am - Just as there are good odds the turkey will taste dry, airports and highways are expected to be jam-packed during Thanksgiving week, a holiday period likely to end in another record day for air travel in the United States.
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Carolyn Hax: Widow doesn’t want husband’s estranged sister at service
Nov 25, 2024 9:46 am - Widow doesn’t want her husband’s estranged sister at his upcoming memorial service, even though this might cause problems with the other family members. Carolyn Hax says to breathe and do what is necessary.
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Suburban Skyview: Artwork brightens old Batavia building along Fox RiverNov 24, 2024 6:50 am - New nature-themed murals decorate boarded windows on the Jeffery D. Schielke Government Center building in Batavia.
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Retiring soon? Plot a detailed budget first before tapping your 401(k)
Nov 24, 2024 5:29 am - You might know how to save for retirement. But do you know how to spend your savings after you retire?