Lifestyle
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Enjoy these easy-to-make Hanukkah-style doughnuts year-roundNov 29, 2023 5:00 am - The column was first published on Dec. 12, 2022. Sufganiyot are round doughnuts eaten worldwide at the Jewish festival of Hanukkah. It's kind of a cross between a beigne...
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How grief, creating characters helped comic Heather McMahan to build a loyal following
Nov 29, 2023 5:00 am - When Heather McMahan recently debuted her first Netflix comedy special, "Son I Never Had," the fan reaction was as though their best girlfriend had achieved a major win....
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Picture books about birds can give your kids early exposure to conservancyNov 29, 2023 5:00 am - Picture books about birds can give your kids early exposure to conservancy
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In their holiday era: Naperville family combines love for Taylor Swift, seasonal decorNov 29, 2023 4:30 am - What do you get when you combine your love for holiday decorating with your enthusiasm for all things Taylor Swift? A "Merry Swiftmas," of course. The Scott family in Na...
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History in the making: 1800s Long Grove barn, school could move to new locationNov 29, 2023 4:30 am - For years, Long Grove area third-graders would travel back in time while visiting the old Ruth Barn and Archer School. Curriculum changes ended those school trips in the...
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Carriage rides create holiday ambience in downtown GenevaNov 29, 2023 1:00 am - Add a touch of whimsy and magic to your holiday season with a complimentary carriage ride through downtown Geneva. Available weekends Saturday, Dec. 2, through Saturday...
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U.S. life expectancy rose last year, but it remains below its pre-pandemic level
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'Finding Grace' exhibit on the life of social reformer Grace Bagley on display in HinsdaleNov 28, 2023 10:00 pm - Grace Hodges Bagley (1860-1944) was an important social reformer, suffragette, author, and early client of Frank Lloyd Wright, whose life and contributions have largely ...
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Things to do Dec. 1-7: Tree lightings, holiday parades, Dickens celebrations, light shows, craft fairs & moreNov 28, 2023 10:00 pm - Ongoing Festival of Lights and Christmas Tree Sale: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily through Dec. 31 at Cosley Zoo, 1356 N. Gary Ave., Wheaton. Thousands of twinkling lights ...
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Dining out: Hanukkah specials, plus new Andy's and Fat Rosie's opening in the suburbsNov 28, 2023 10:00 pm - Suburban restaurants are ready to celebrate the start of Hanukkah with dining specials, plus we've found some new restaurant openings and sweet ideas for the holidays. ...