Lifestyle
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Best frozen pizza do-over: This time it’s a home run for Chicago’s own
Oct 29, 2025 5:35 am - Readers had some Big Pizza Feelings after last month’s ranking of the top-selling frozen pizza brands was published. It turns out, the brand with the most mentions in our comments section easily beat out all the competition in the second test.
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How to make a better sandwich, inspired by international favorites
Oct 29, 2025 5:32 am - Ready to say goodbye to that Sad Desk Lunch? Focus on layering flavor, balancing textures and taking advantage of a worldwide pantry to build a bolder, better sandwich.
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Elmhurst church to host evening of music and storytellingOct 28, 2025 10:39 pm - First Congregational United Church of Christ in Elmhurst is hosting a one-night-only performance of songs from the musical "Ordinary Days" on Nov. 14.
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Home & garden calendar, Nov. 2-8Oct 28, 2025 5:53 pm - Upcoming events and workshops hosted by various garden clubs and organizations in the Chicago area, covering topics like glaciers' impact on landscape, houseplant care, holiday tablescaping, and more.
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7 small swaps to live with fewer toxic chemicals
Oct 28, 2025 5:16 pm - Experts share seven strategies for keeping yourself safe from toxic chemicals.
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From errant birdseed to mint mishaps, gardening can be as scary as any Halloween night
Oct 28, 2025 4:54 pm - There may be a 20-foot-tall skeleton on your next-door neighbor’s lawn, but the real horrors often lie in unmarked graves in the gardens of those you least suspect — maybe even your own.
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‘Leading the way’: DuPage’s new Crisis Recovery Center making an early impactOct 28, 2025 4:54 pm - The new DuPage Crisis Recovery Center is off to a “very strong start,” the county’s top public health official said Tuesday.
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Former Lake County judge authors book about Supreme Court justice, Lincoln confidant David DavisOct 28, 2025 4:52 pm - Former Lake County judge Raymond K. McKoski published a book this summer about Supreme Court judge David Davis, a close Lincoln confidant and Illinoisan.
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Gary UMC to observe All Saints SundayOct 28, 2025 11:15 am - On Sunday, Nov. 2, Gary United Methodist Church in Wheaton will remember and celebrate the saints of the church.
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DuPage forest preserve board hires firm to design new Cenacle bridgeOct 28, 2025 7:36 am - The Forest Preserve District of DuPage County has taken another step toward replacing a charming but rickety bridge that once led to a religious retreat house.