Lifestyle
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Symonds-Madison Funeral Home hosts fourth annual Gift Drive for VeteransNov 15, 2023 10:00 pm - Symonds-Madison Funeral Home in Elgin will hold its fourth annual Veteran Gift Drive benefiting Elgin-area veterans in hospitals, nursing homes, senior living communitie...
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Veterans Day observances throughout the suburbs bring stories, respectNov 15, 2023 10:00 pm - It's about the stories, the U.S. Army veteran said. "To me it's just about celebrating veterans and people that have served," said Timothy Stroh of Glen Ellyn, a retired...
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Thanksgiving 2023: Suburban restaurants have you covered for dining in and taking outNov 15, 2023 10:00 pm - If you thought Thanksgiving was creeping up, now it's standing right behind you and tapping you on the shoulder. Sweat in a chaotic kitchen? Risk a backyard turkey-frye...
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Local nonprofit's Toy Drive ensures holiday dream come true for 1,500 kids in needNov 15, 2023 10:00 pm - Kids Above All seeking holiday donations for children in their care to make for a bright holiday season. Submitted by Kids Above All Kids Above All's annual Holiday Gif...
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Things to do Nov. 17-23: Lightshows, Turkey Trots, tree lightings, holiday markets and moreNov 15, 2023 5:00 am - Ongoing Fall Flower Show: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily through Nov. 26 at Wilder Park Conservatory, Church Street and Prospect Avenue, Elmhurst. A seasonal display of fal...
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Sound check: Plain White T's release shows, tribute to Fred GlicksteinNov 15, 2023 5:00 am - Plain White T's The Grammy-nominated, DuPage-born rock band Plain White T's debuts a new self-titled album in the Chicago area this weekend with a two-night Hometow...
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Make a grown-up pumpkin parfait for ThanksgivingNov 15, 2023 5:00 am - At a recent gathering, my friend Randy surprised me by sharing details from a column I had written in November 2019 about including Fireball or RumChata as an ingredient...
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Grown-up Pumpkin Cinnamon Toast Crunch ParfaitsNov 15, 2023 5:00 am - 15-ounce can pumpkin puree 9 ounces evaporated milk 2 eggs ¾ cup sugar ½ teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon ground ginger ¼ teaspoon ground cloves 3 ounces Fireball Whiskey 1 cup ...
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America Recycles Day: What your recyclables turn intoNov 15, 2023 4:30 am - While recycling has sustained a healthy amount of public skepticism - in some cases due to disheartening statistics like Illinois' 8.7% plastic recycling rate - the tran...
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The Beach Boys and Bret Michaels return for Elk Grove summer concerts in 2024Nov 15, 2023 12:00 am - Two of the most popular acts in the 14-year history of Elk Grove Village's summer concert series will return to the stage next year, officials announced. The Beach Boys,...