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Signs a fireplace is in need of repair

Metro Creative Connection
Dec 16, 2025 7:00 pm - With so much to gain from a well-maintained fireplace, homeowners can learn to spot signs suggesting a unit is in need of repair.
Be proactive in caring for plants, garden during wintry weather

By Tim Johnson
Dec 16, 2025 4:16 pm - When it comes to caring for your garden, it pays to be proactive during wintry weather.
Big retailers didn’t pull ByHeart baby formula fast enough after botulism recall, FDA says

By JONEL ALECCIA
Dec 16, 2025 3:05 pm - Four of the nation’s top retail stores failed to promptly pull contaminated infant formula tied to a dangerous botulism outbreak from their shelves, federal health officials said in warning letters posted Monday.
What to do with a flooded crawlspace

By Barry Stone
Dec 16, 2025 2:48 pm - Home inspector Barry Stone advises a homeowner on how to handle a flooded crawlspace.
Boxed wine is a pro move for holiday parties. Here are 8 to love.

By Emily Saladino
Dec 16, 2025 5:50 am - It’s hard to argue with that value proposition of boxed wine, especially as end-of-year expenses soar like reindeer. La vie en cardboard isn’t entirely rosy, though. Quality varies, and some styles of wine are better suited to the format than others. Here’s how to find boxed wines that impress.
This crunchy chocolate-tahini bark channels Dubai chocolate with a twist

By Ellie Krieger
Dec 16, 2025 5:46 am - A tahini-and-honey-coated shredded wheat topping studded with toasted sesame seeds gives this chocolate bark an irresistible crunch. It makes for a satisfying better-for-you dessert or edible gift.
A classic Italian cookbook finally gets an English edition after years of effort

By MARK KENNEDY
Dec 16, 2025 5:07 am - The Italian cookbook “The Talisman of Happiness” was first published in 1929 and became a go-to for classic Italian recipes. This year, the first complete English edition, with nearly 1,700 recipes, is being released.
‘Medical care is a human right’: St. Charles clinics meet the needs of Kane County’s uninsured

By Barbara Vitello
Dec 15, 2025 6:55 pm - For nearly 25 years, the Tri City Health Partnership in St. Charles has provided free medical and dental services for Kane County residents living at or below the poverty level.
Aurora’s oldest free Christmas display opens for its 74th year

Submitted by Al Benson
Dec 15, 2025 3:26 pm - Illinois' oldest outdoor free Christmas display opened in Aurora, featuring a blocks-long display of lawn signs and cut-out figures on homeowners' lawns.
Dog rescued from icy pond near St. Charles

By Susan Sarkauskas
Dec 15, 2025 11:14 am - A dog should give a wag of thanks to the rescuers who pulled it out of an icy pond Monday near St. Charles.

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