Lifestyle
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Companies can now claim ‘no artificial colors’ if they add plant-based color to food
Feb 05, 2026 3:23 pm - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is relaxing rules that restrict when food companies can claim their products have no artificial colors. The agency announced Thursday that food labels may claim to have “no artificial colors” when they are free of petroleum-based dyes.
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Pandemic disruptions to health care worsened cancer survival, study suggests
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Aurora’s Wesley UMC hosts ‘Lifting Voices’ singing seriesFeb 04, 2026 1:58 pm - Wesley United Methodist Church in Aurora is hosting a four-part Wednesday "Lifting Voices" series from Feb. 4-25. Area singers are invited to vocalize for justice and liberation.
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Glen Ellyn pastor will talk about carrying forward MLK’s dream at Elmhurst UniversityFeb 04, 2026 1:03 pm - On Feb. 18, the Rev. James Shannon, who worked for fair housing and education, will present "The Legacy of Martin Luther King Jr." lecture at Elmhurst University.
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St. Thomas the Apostle observes Lent with ashes, Stations of the CrossFeb 04, 2026 12:09 pm - Ash Wednesday services with distribution of ashes will be held at St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church in Naperville on February 18, with various timings throughout the day.
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How Kane County historian verifies Underground Railroad safe housesFeb 04, 2026 11:41 am - Eric Krupa, the collections and exhibitions manager at the St. Charles History Museum, has worked to verify local sites that were part of the Underground Railroad during the Civil War.
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Find serenity in acceptance, courage and wisdomFeb 04, 2026 10:46 am - Annettee Budzban says we should remember the virtues of “The Serenity Prayer.”
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Geneva pet rescue van crashed in Indiana with 63 animals on board. Here’s how locals came to the rescue
Feb 04, 2026 7:59 am - Starfish Animal Rescue travels to southeast Kentucky every other weekend to collect dogs and cats that would otherwise be abandoned or euthanized. But during a recent trip, it was the rescue that needed rescuing.
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Snack like a pro on Super Bowl Sunday with panko-crusted chicken strips and game-changing sauce
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Chop, roast, blend: Creamy, hearty Sheet Pan Soup is the easiest you’ll ever makeFeb 04, 2026 5:55 am - Got things to do but still want a hearty, homemade dinner? Crank up the oven and make the easiest soup there is — sheet pan soup. All you have to do is chop up some vegetables, roast for 45 minutes, dump everything into a blender with broth and coconut milk and — voilà — you have a creamy, deeply satisfying concoction.