Lifestyle
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True connections: Arlington Heights teacher builds bonds in and out of the classroomFeb 10, 2026 6:33 am - Arlington Heights second grade teacher Lisa Smorczewski attends her students’ sporting events, recitals and other activities to strengthen bonds outside the classroom.
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What is Southern food? A new cookbook challenges our assumptions.
Feb 10, 2026 5:50 am - Pilau is a classic rice pilaf from the Lowcountry, and this one features shrimp, tomato and bell pepper. “Shrimp rice or shrimp pilau is one of the most popular dishes of the South, born of the collision between the colonizing French kitchen and the exiled cuisines of West and Central African peoples,” Michael W. Twitty writes in “Recipes From the American South.”
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Braised celery is the star of this rich Persian stew
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Is it chili? Is it mac and cheese? This slow cooker recipe combines the best of both
Feb 10, 2026 5:00 am - This easy weeknight meal from Brittany Mullins’ cookbook “Mostly Veggies” starts with a bean- and vegetable-packed slow cooker chili. Once it gets closer to dinnertime, you’ll add in chickpea noodles and cheese for a surprisingly healthy twist on a family favorite.
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Yes, there was a real wedding during Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime show
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‘A very busy summer’: Extensive improvements ahead for Bangs Lake marinaFeb 08, 2026 8:45 pm - Four years after buying an established marina on Bangs Lake, the Wauconda Park District’s master vision for the property fronting Route 176 is primed to take shape.
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Bringing the country together, one pancake at a time: Political discussion group disagrees agreeablyFeb 08, 2026 3:00 am - A group that meets regularly in Schaumburg is proving you can disagree politically without being disagreeable.
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A smooch from a pooch: Rescue dogs meet pet lovers at kissing booth in Yorktown CenterFeb 07, 2026 3:50 pm - Wet, slobbery kisses were all the rage at the inaugural SAIN Rescue doggie kissing booth Saturday at Yorktown Center in Lombard.
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Pop up bird walk at Captain Daniel Wright Woods Forest PreserveFeb 06, 2026 4:29 pm - Lake County Audubon Society is hosting a winter bird walk from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 8, at Daniel Wright Woods Forest Preserve, 24830 N. St. Marys Road, Mettawa.
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Just keep moving: Mobility exercises are an important part of fitness as we age