Lifestyle
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Neighbors helping neighbors: Des Plaines area volunteers cook, deliver 700 Thanksgiving dinnersDec 03, 2025 12:00 pm - The Des Plaines Community Foundation, Sysco Chicago and Sunrise Grill all worked together to provide and deliver Thanksgiving Day dinners. As a result, more than 700 recipients, including homebound seniors and people with disabilities, had a very happy Thanksgiving.
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How to make a no-recipe soup with whatever you have on hand
Dec 03, 2025 5:59 am - Raid the pantry and fridge for your own quick, off-the-cuff soup that bursts with flavor and satisfaction.
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Pairing your recipes to wineDec 03, 2025 5:51 am - Which comes first, your wine selection or your recipe? For most folks, recipes come first. But if you have a pesky guest who only drinks one wine or you’ve decided to pop that special bottle, here are tips for pairing your meal to popular wine styles.
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O’Hare ‘conundrum’ could upend when Global Terminal, new concourses are builtDec 03, 2025 5:15 am - Rebuilding O’Hare during a passenger surge isn’t optimum, DePaul University experts say. The city may rethink tearing down Terminal 2 and building a Global Terminal first and pivot to two satellite concourses.
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Shepherd of the Prairie hosts Blue Christmas serviceDec 03, 2025 12:15 am - A Blue Christmas service in remembrance of loved ones who have died will be held on Tuesday, Dec. 11, at Shepherd of the Prairie Lutheran Church in Huntley.
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Buddhist monk returns to Geneva Unitarian church for sound healing sessionDec 03, 2025 12:08 am - The community is invited to an afternoon of sound healing and meditation with renowned Buddhist monk Bhante Rahula at the Unitarian Universalist Society of Geneva.
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‘From Stillness to Song’: United Methodist Church of Geneva hosts Christmas cantataDec 02, 2025 4:41 pm - The United Methodist Church of Geneva invites the community to its annual Christmas cantata on Dec. 14. The cantata, "From Stillness to Song: The Journey to Christmas," features classic carols accompanied by a 10-piece chamber orchestra.
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Tips on selecting, caring for a live Christmas treeDec 02, 2025 4:39 pm - When choosing a Christmas tree, select one with firm needles that don’t drop off when you lift the tree a few inches and drop it to the ground. A small number of needles dropping is normal.
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This underappreciated holiday flower has upside-down blooms
Dec 02, 2025 4:23 pm - If I asked you to name a holiday flower, my guess is poinsettia, amaryllis or paperwhite would be the first to come to mind. But there’s another, underused seasonal plant that deserves attention: cyclamen.
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Here’s how to position your shower curtain to reduce mold risk