Lifestyle
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The classy lavender tonic is a zero-proof blend of bitter and sweet
Sep 16, 2025 5:48 am - Originally, tonic water was intended for saving lives, not making cocktails. To experience tonic’s transformative powers for yourself, try this lavender-honey tonic. It’s soft and floral, with just enough bitterness to keep it grown-up.
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Pear overnight oats show why this breakfast has stood the test of time
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Gochujang is the savory, spicy key to this easy eggplant stir-fry
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‘Too close to a residential area’: Libertyville nixes luxury dog boarding facilitySep 15, 2025 6:49 pm - A proposed luxury dog boarding and daycare facility operators say would feature chandeliers and a reception area akin to a Ritz-Carlton hotel for canines has been rejected in Libertyville.
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‘I am exactly where I am meant to be’: Maine South High alum returns to teachSep 15, 2025 4:00 am - A 2021 Maine South High School graduate, Mikaela Burke returned to her alma mater as a special education teacher.
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GPS speaker to offer tips on helping kids avoid addictionSep 14, 2025 3:54 pm - On Thursday, Sept. 25, the GPS Parent Series will host best-selling author Jessica Lahey for her presentation, “Engaged, Competent and Sober: Raising Addiction Resistant Kids in a Culture of Dependence.”
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Energy-efficient windows and doors available with more than 200 custom glass optionsSep 14, 2025 4:00 am - American Thermal Window of Chicago and Sahara Window and Doors of Niles have added another brand to their repertoire and now offer 11 window lines and 58 different door styles, with 36 standard paint and stain combinations and more than 200 custom glass options.
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The 4 rules for cash: How to manage your money the smart way
Sep 13, 2025 12:39 pm - Here are four essential rules for effective cash management, from building the right emergency fund to knowing where to park your money and when to invest excess cash.
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Journey of Hope launches ‘Rise Above’ mental health ministrySep 12, 2025 10:31 pm - Journey of Hope United Methodist Church in Elgin is launching a new ministry called "Rise Above" to offer support for mental health and healing.
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The world's tallest sunflower blooms in an Indiana backyard as a tribute to UkraineSep 12, 2025 4:05 pm - FORT WAYNE, Ind. (AP) — When Alex Babich, 47, stood in his backyard in Fort Wayne, Indiana, craning his neck to look 35 feet into the sky, he wasn’t just staring at a sun...