Lifestyle
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What book to read next? 16 Post readers share their choices.
Nov 10, 2025 10:21 pm - Looking for a good read? Readers wrote in to The Washington Post about what they are currently reading — in print — and what they like about the books. From historical fiction to memoirs, classics to bestsellers, we think you’ll find something to pick up for yourself.
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More than 720 flights canceled at O’Hare, Midway as snow flies, shutdown grinds onNov 10, 2025 1:58 pm - FAA is gradually ramping up flight reductions; with the tally expected to reach 10% by Friday at 40 airports across the U.S. But a shutdown resolution could change that.
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Palm Springs a mecca for Modernism: California city draws Midcentury architecture lovers to the desertNov 10, 2025 12:54 pm - What’s old can become cool again. And so it is with Midcentury Modern architecture, a style spanning the post-World War II years in the middle of the last century that’s on view in Palm Springs, California.
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Top Teacher: Elementary educator in Prospect Heights makes library a welcoming placeNov 10, 2025 9:45 am - Library media specialist Jill Schlomann spreads the love of books and learning at the school she once attended.
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What a poll of 9,000 adults reveals about aging in America
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Celebrate Thanksgiving with Taizé prayer at St. Thomas the Apostle Church Nov. 24Nov 07, 2025 11:24 pm - Join in a quiet hour of peace-filled, meditative prayer to welcome Thanksgiving on Monday, Nov. 24, in the Lighthouse room of St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church in Naperville.
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Agility Junkies hosts Community Pet Food DriveNov 07, 2025 10:30 pm - Agility Junkies is hosting a community pet food drive to support families impacted by reduced SNAP benefits.
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Should home inspectors disclose mold?Nov 07, 2025 8:24 pm - Mold and other environmental hazards fall outside the scope of a traditional home inspection. However, that doesn’t mean the home inspector can ignore visible signs of mold.
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Sweet memories: St. Charles Colonial Cafe’s mini-museum shares ice cream history spanning 125 yearsNov 07, 2025 3:57 pm - Next year will mark 125 years the Anderson name has been involved in milk or ice cream production, distribution and sales throughout the region, with many of those years as a St. Charles icon in the Colonial name.
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2025 Veterans Day ceremonies, concerts across the suburbsNov 07, 2025 12:26 pm - Communities across the suburbs will observe Veterans Day on Tuesday, Nov. 11, with ceremonies and concerts. Here are some of the events planned in the suburbs in honor of the men and women who have served in the United States armed services.