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Grabbing a shovel? Call before you dig

By Tim Johnson
May 13, 2025 7:32 pm - If you're using a shovel anywhere in your yard, it's best to "call before you dig" to avoid cutting electricity, water or gas lines.
When a bedroom is not really a bedroom

By Barry Stone
May 13, 2025 7:19 pm - Creating a bedroom in the basement can make sense, but if the windows don’t meet strict standards to allow a safe escape in case of a fire, then it’s technically not a bedroom. Do sellers or Realtors have liability if the buyer uses the room as a bedroom?
Home & garden calendar, May 16-24

May 13, 2025 7:07 pm - Monarch butterflies, dahlias and plant sales.
Pope Leo XIV visits the headquarters of his Augustinian order

By PAOLO SANTALUCIA
May 13, 2025 3:22 pm - ROME— Pope Leo XIV celebrated Mass and had lunch with members of his Augustinian religious order on Tuesday, slipping into the congregation’s headquarters outside St. Pet...
FDA and RFK Jr. aim to remove ingestible fluoride products used to protect kids’ teeth

By MATTHEW PERRONE
May 13, 2025 2:50 pm - U.S. health regulators announced an effort Tuesday to phase out ingestible fluoride supplements sometimes used to strengthen children’s teeth, opening a new front in Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s effort against a mainstay of dental care.
‘It’s just so beautiful’: Gail Borden Library in Elgin unveils newly reimagined KidSpace

By Rick West
May 13, 2025 1:26 pm - The Gail Borden Public Library unveiled its newly reimagined KidSpace area on Tuesday in Elgin.
Tariffs could make pure vanilla even more pricey. Is it worth it?

By Becky Krystal
May 13, 2025 6:35 am - Pure vanilla extract is likely already the most expensive ingredient in the average baker’s pantry. So, is the real stuff actually worth it? The truth is, imitation vanilla has long been a staple in pantries and store-bought items. And for many Americans, the vanilla taste they grew up with — and prefer — comes from imitation.
This fish taco salad dishes up joyful beach vibes for weeknights at home

By Ellie Krieger
May 13, 2025 5:34 am - This salad channels the flavors of fish tacos in a bowl, combining white fish, radishes, crisp greens, and pickled onion and jalapeños with a creamy avocado dressing. It’s packed with the standard essential nutrients — protein, healthy fat, fiber, minerals and B-vitamins — but it also brings plenty of Vitamin Joy to the table.
This rustic dish of baked beans and smoked sausages is packed with deep, aromatic flavors

By CHRISTOPHER KIMBALL
May 13, 2025 4:43 am - Tavče gravče, which translates as “beans in a pan,” is a Macedonian classic. Traditionally, large dried white beans called tetovac are the star of the rustic dish, while onions, garlic, peppers and paprika provide deep, rich flavor and color. This version uses canned butter beans for convenience.
Celery takes the spotlight for a change in this beef stir-fry

By Olga Massov
May 13, 2025 4:39 am - This ground beef stir-fry is an ideal way to use up a bunch of celery you may have forgotten about in your crisper. Although the ingredient list is short, the end result packs a lot of flavor, thanks to ingredients such as doubanjiang (Sichuanese chili bean paste) and Chinkiang (black) vinegar.

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