Lifestyle
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Saving Christmas for those in need drives Jeeps on the Run Toys for Tots Run fansNov 19, 2025 1:49 pm - There is still time to sponsor or register for the Dec. 7 Jeeps on the Run Toys for Tots Run after party.
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God blesses us with his graceNov 19, 2025 1:02 pm - Annettee Budzban says that grace is more than a prayer, it is what he gives us to get through our daily lives..
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Schaumburg, Bartlett to see changes to holiday tree-lighting traditions this yearNov 19, 2025 12:25 pm - Though virtually all Northwest suburbs will soon be welcoming residents back for their annual holiday traditions, Schaumburg and Bartlett are among those who’ll see special and deliberate changes to their tree-lighting ceremonies this year.
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‘Optimistic’ about a papal visit: Pritzker meets Pope Leo XIV in Rome and extends invite to ChicagoNov 19, 2025 11:54 am - Gov. JB Pritzker sat down with Pope Leo XIV in Rome, discussed immigration raids in Chicago, and presented ‘Da Pope’ beer to the Illinois native.
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Aurora church to host Mobile Museum of Tolerance Nov. 23Nov 19, 2025 11:29 am - New England Congregational Church in Aurora will host the Mobile Museum of Tolerance on Nov. 23, featuring a workshop on fighting for civil rights, roles of upstanders and bystanders, and how students can prevent hate and promote tolerance.
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Daily tasks to keep your kitchen cleanNov 19, 2025 5:00 am - Kitchens require frequent cleaning. A handful of daily cleaning tasks can help keep people safe and healthy.
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Biking smarter: Statewide quiz educates 70,000 Illinois studentsNov 19, 2025 4:00 am - If the past is any predictor, more than 70,000 Illinois students will learn bicycling safety this school year through the Bike Safety Quiz developed by Ride Illinois, the statewide nonprofit bike advocacy organization.
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Gary UMC in Wheaton offers Sunday Advent studyNov 18, 2025 8:32 pm - The Rev. Steve Conger will lead the Advent study, “Names for the Messiah,” at Gary United Methodist Church in Wheaton on Sundays, starting Nov. 30
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Training our minds to be thankfulNov 18, 2025 7:16 pm - Years ago, the Rev. Greg Asimakoupoulos discovered faces in nature, leading him to train his brain to recognize such patterns. A friend's book on everyday miracles taught him how the brain can be trained to notice blessings and goodness around us, just as he learned to see faces in unexpected places.
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Why window units could be a better way to heat apartments
Nov 18, 2025 5:43 pm - Compact heat pumps that slot into windows could be a planet-friendly way to efficiently heat and cool apartment buildings without breaking the bank, experts say.