Lifestyle
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Broiler gives open-fire feel to spiced ground beef kebabsDec 21, 2022 5:00 am - Making kebabs from ground beef presents an opportunity and a problem. They can be boldly flavored from within by mixing spices and herbs into the meat. But getting them ...
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It began as a message to heaven. Now it's the grand prize winner of our holiday lights contest.Dec 21, 2022 4:00 am - The extravagant holiday lights display that surrounds the Barr family home in Volo all started as an effort to get a message to heaven. Adam Barr installed a giant “W” m...
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Perfectly pitched 'Puss' has boots for walking away with your heartDec 21, 2022 12:00 am - “Puss in Boots: The Last Wish” - ★ ★ ★ ½ I don't know how a Hollywood executive decided to make the engagingly clever, kinetically comical “Puss in Boots: The Last Wish...
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Meteorologists lower snowfall forecasts ahead of pending winter stormDec 21, 2022 12:00 am - Meteorologists at the National Weather Service office in Romeoville say they expect 3 to 5 inches of snow to fall throughout the area from a winter storm system that is ...
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From spokes to smokes: Former Mount Prospect bike shop becoming a cigar loungeDec 21, 2022 12:00 am - The former location of a Mount Prospect bike shop is changing from spokes to smokes. The village board Tuesday approved a proposal for a new cigar lounge at 506 E. North...
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North Suburban YMCA Opens Summer Camp Registration: Camp Open House Scheduled for January 7, 2023, 10am to 12pmDec 20, 2022 10:00 pm - Registration is now open for the North Suburban YMCA acclaimed Summer Camps. The Camp Guide, filled with dozens of exciting new day camps for children in preschool throu...
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'The Whale' is a hard but astounding film to watch
Dec 20, 2022 5:00 am - “The Whale” - ★ ★ ★ ★ The center of gravity of “The Whale” is obviously the 600-pound man at its center. Look closely, though, and he's the one with a soul as light as ...
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Things to do Dec. 23-29: There's still time to catch a light show, holiday productionDec 20, 2022 5:00 am - Ongoing Festival of Lights and Tree Sale: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily through Dec. 30 (9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Dec. 24, and closed Sunday, Dec. 25) at Cosley Zoo, 1356 ...
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Book review: 'The Good Country' revives Midwest's history
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JDRF One Dream Gala raises more than $16 million for a T1D CureDec 19, 2022 10:00 pm - The JDRF Illinois One Dream Gala - one of Chicago's top annual philanthropic events - surpassed last year's record-breaking evening of fundraising. On Dec. 10, JDRF Ill...