Lifestyle
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New Aurora DMV+ opens as looming REAL ID deadline causes surge in demandApr 14, 2025 12:49 pm - With a May 7 deadline looming, the demand for REAL ID is surging. Here’s how and where you can get one.
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25,000 daffodils expected to bloom in St. Charles this year
Apr 14, 2025 11:54 am - The St. Charles Park District and The River Corridor Foundation will meet next week to celebrate five years of collaboration and 25,000 daffodil blooms in Mount St. Mary Park.
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A silent crisis: Cradles to Crayons initiative works to close clothing insecurity gap for kidsApr 14, 2025 10:23 am - Suburban nonprofit Cradles to Crayons takes donations of children’s clothing and redistributes them to area providers to help close the inadequate clothing gap for kids.
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Carolyn Hax: Mother-in-law secretly disapproves of couple’s parenting approach
Apr 14, 2025 10:17 am - Mother-in-law respectfully disapproves of couple's parenting in person, then airs grievances to others. Carolyn Hax suggests stopping people reporting back to couple and taking mother-in-law's support at face value.
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‘Community of care’: Loss of teenager inspired mom to help other grieving parentsApr 13, 2025 9:00 pm - The loss of her 14-year-old son to a rare brain tumor and the “community of care” that supported her following his death inspired Amy McNicholas to reach out to others as director of Missing Pieces, the Oakbrook Terrace-based organization that helps provide support to families grieving the loss of a child.
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Former Arlington Heights pastor cleared of abuse allegationsApr 13, 2025 12:20 pm - The beloved former pastor of a Catholic church in Arlington Heights has been cleared of sexual abuse allegations, the Archdiocese of Chicago announced over the weekend.
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Gray divorce? Five financial issues you must consider after 50
Apr 12, 2025 1:10 pm - Beyond the emotional strain of a “gray divorce,” managing your finances is critical.
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Suburban Skyview: Big red crane looms large over construction siteApr 12, 2025 6:00 am - A view from an altitude of just over 200 feet provides a unique perspective of an idle construction crane looming over the site of a 301-unit, eight-story apartment building being built at the southeast corner of Algonquin and Arlington Heights roads in Arlington Heights.
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Pass the matzo: Suburban congregations coming together Saturday to mark Passover with community sederApr 11, 2025 6:47 pm - Two suburban synagogues are coming together for a communal observance Saturday that primarily is for people who don’t have a family Passover Seder in which to participate.
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Downtown Wheaton hosts its first Mac’n’Cheese FestivalApr 11, 2025 6:00 pm - Downtown Wheaton kicks off summer with a Mac 'n Cheese Festival on May 10, featuring unlimited tastings, shopping deals, live music, and a competition to crown the Big Cheese.