Lifestyle
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Lack of mortgagee information could delay amendment effective dateDec 19, 2024 3:43 pm - When does an amendment to the declaration of an owner’s association become effective? The board has discovered it will take some time to find all the mortgagee information for the required mailing.
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End the year with worship and community at Huntley church’s ‘One Service’Dec 19, 2024 12:41 am - Shepherd of the Prairie Lutheran Church in Huntley will host a "One Service" worship event on Dec. 29.
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Replacing old toilets will pay off in lower water billsDec 18, 2024 11:20 pm - Even though you can likely fix your old toilet with a repair kit, you would be better off in the long run installing a new water-saving model. The flushing of toilets typically accounts for 30% of the water usage for a family making it, by far, the greatest single water usage appliance.
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A Christmas classic’s backstory is a reminder of parents’ lasting influenceDec 18, 2024 2:15 pm - Clement C. Moore wrote the poem “A Visit from St. Nicholas“ in 1822 to entertain his family. It later became the famous ”The Night Before Christmas.“
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Tri-Cities Salvation Army receives two gold coins valued at over $5,000
Dec 18, 2024 12:11 pm - Two gold coins worth over $5,000 were anonymously donated to Salvation Army kettles in Kane County this holiday season, continuing a long-standing tradition of surprise gold coin gifts to help fund operations.
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Snowy owl struck and killed in McHenry County after drawing crowds of photographers
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Tree of Life hosts solstice, Christmas and New Year’s servicesDec 18, 2024 11:05 am - Tree of Life Unitarian Church in McHenry hosts winter holiday events like solstice, Christmas Eve services, and family New Year's Eve party with music and games.
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Ring in the season: Cocktails infused with baking spices bring on the holiday spirit
Dec 18, 2024 9:58 am - With so much going on in the world, these spiced drinks for the holidays can warm up your whole day.
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Unwrapping the gift of hope this ChristmasDec 18, 2024 8:45 am - Annettee Budzban says unwrap hardness from your heart and embrace hope, which can turn barren dreams into reality, as shown by Zechariah and Elizabeth conceiving despite old age.
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Cookies for every craving: A Midwest holiday treat guideDec 18, 2024 5:56 am - Biz Velatini shares three irresistible cookie recipes: a delightfully thin and crispy cookie perfect for those who love a little crunch, a classic snickerdoodle with that signature cinnamon-sugar sparkle, and a festive twist — an edible cookie dough that’s as fun to make as it is to eat.