Lifestyle
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Work advice: Unpacking the reasons for ‘quiet vacationing’
Jun 11, 2024 10:55 am - Also known as the hush trip, workcation, hush-cation, or bleisure travel — you get the idea — quiet vacationing refers to workers taking time off, even traveling, without notifying their employers.
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Make doughnuts for Dads this Father’s DayJun 11, 2024 6:34 am - Dads deserve a delicious treat on Father’s Day. Karen Nochimowski, Momma Chef, has the perfect, quick and tasty recipe you can make at home anytime.
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Words on Birds: Spring migration, travels and two great books fill a memorable MayJun 11, 2024 6:34 am - Spring migration, traveling and birding kept columnist Jeff Reiter busy during the month of May.
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Wheaton’s Gary UMC wraps graduates with afghansJun 10, 2024 11:43 pm - Gary United Methodist Church in Wheaton recently gave high school graduates afghans knitted by church members.
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‘They’re a sanctuary’: Palatine Stables supporters rally to protest park board decisionJun 10, 2024 9:43 pm - Supporters of the Palatine Stables rallied their troops both before and during Monday’s Palatine park board meeting, hoping to spur the board to change its decision to close the facility.
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You asked: How do I measure sticky ingredients?
Jun 10, 2024 3:34 pm - When a recipe calls for a sticky ingredient such as molasses or honey, is there any leeway in the measure for what sticks to the measuring cup? Should I add an extra teaspoon or so to compensate for what I can’t get out of the cup?
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Carolyn Hax: How to curb ‘growing dislike’ of nephew’s new wife?Jun 10, 2024 2:26 pm - Nephew’s new wife seems to be rude by not sending thank you notes and insisting on baby gifts only from the registry. Carolyn Hax says nephew should be held accountable for these “faux pas” as well.
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Will controversial plan for new church, school in South Barrington move forward?Jun 10, 2024 2:06 pm - A controversial proposal for a church and school on vacant land in South Barrington is on the village board’s agenda for its meeting Tuesday night.
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Libertyville Days packs in fun with carnival, music, paradeJun 10, 2024 1:14 pm - The Libertyville Days Festival returns Thursday through Sunday, June 13-16, with most events taking place in Cook Park, 413 N. Milwaukee Ave., Libertyville.
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Apple enters AI race with ambitions to overtake the early leaders
Jun 10, 2024 12:34 pm - CUPERTINO, Calif. — Apple jumped into the race to bring generative artificial intelligence to the masses during its World Wide Developers Conference Monday, previewing an...