Lifestyle
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Chicago Bronze handbell ensemble celebrating 25th anniversary with April 27 concert in West DundeeApr 16, 2024 6:15 pm - On Saturday, April 27, First Congregational Church of Dundee will host a handbell concert featuring the Chicago Bronze English Handbell Ensemble in celebration of its 25t...
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Wheaton/Glen Ellyn CROP Walk on May 5 will mark 40 yearsApr 16, 2024 4:43 pm - Wheaton/Glen Ellyn CROP Walk, on Sunday, May 5, will for the 40th year raise funds for and awareness of the ever-present food insecurity issues in DuPage County and arou...
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Sindhi Association of Metropolitan Chicago celebrates Cheti Chand, the Sindhi new yearApr 16, 2024 12:41 pm - On Sunday, April 7, the Sindhi Association of Metropolitan Chicago hosted a joyous celebration of Cheti Chand, the Sindhi new year, at the elegant Ashyana Banquets in Do...
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A word-of-mouth sensation, Matzo Buttercrunch earns a place on the Passover dessert table
Apr 16, 2024 9:35 am - For AP food writer Katie Workman, there’s one must-have Passover dessert recipe — chocolate-covered caramel matzo. Or as it’s more commonly known, Matzo Buttercrunch.
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Matzo ball soup gets extra flavor from one simple step
Apr 16, 2024 8:58 am - This recipe delivers all the satisfaction of chicken soup with matzo balls, minus the chicken. If you are celebrating Passover, note that kitniyot (which include legumes, beans and some grains, such as rice) are now allowed for the holiday by some communities, though this isn’t universally accepted, so be sure to check with your guests.
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A family-favorite potato and spinach casserole for Passover gets lightened up
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Misfits JiuJitsu in St. Charles combines martial arts with mental health help
Apr 16, 2024 5:30 am - Misfits Jiujitsu takes a different approach to martial arts, emphasizing fitness of the mind over toughness on the mat. Owner Brad Edmondson has struggled with mental hea...
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Aurora area Sikhs celebrate Holy Day of VaisakhiApr 15, 2024 11:37 pm - Aurora area Sikhs gathered this weekend with Sikhs from the western suburbs to celebrate one of the most holy days on the Sikh Calendar. Also known as the Sikh New Year, ...
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Pilgrimage to Peace tour coming to Wheaton’s Gary UMC on April 25Apr 15, 2024 10:59 pm - Gary United Methodist Church in Wheaton will be a stop on the Pilgrimage to Peace tour on Thursday, April 25. This nationwide tour facilitates conversation about peace-b...
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Glenbard Parent Series to discuss how adults can help children thrive in middle schoolApr 15, 2024 6:22 pm - The Glenbard Parent Series: Navigating Healthy Families will present “And Then They Stopped Talking to Me: Surviving Middle School” with journalist Judith Warner at noon...