Lifestyle
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Pandemic disruptions to health care worsened cancer survival, study suggests
Feb 05, 2026 3:20 pm - During the early years of the COVID-19 pandemic, experts worried that disruptions to cancer diagnosis and treatment would cost lives. A new study suggests they were right.
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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.
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Eggs can do so much more than breakfast, as these skillet lentils show
Feb 04, 2026 5:20 am - The runny-yolk eggs in this lentil skillet meal might shout breakfast at first glance — and it certainly makes a good one — but don’t pigeonhole it there because it’s an excellent option for any time of day.