Lifestyle
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Multigeneration vacation in Lake Geneva: Kids, parents, grandparents find much to love on a Wisconsin getawayMar 05, 2026 1:13 pm - Safari Lake Geneva animal encounter was our first stop on a three-generation getaway to this resort area 10 miles north of the Illinois border. Proximity to the Chicago metro area helped make Lake Geneva a vacation playground for city dwellers and suburbanites alike.
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Spring training for the spirit: How Lent prepares Christians for EasterMar 04, 2026 8:21 pm - Lent functions as spiritual "spring training" for Christians, offering a six-week period of self-reflection and contemplation that originated in the second century when believers began observing Jesus' 40-day wilderness fast.
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What to look for when shopping for a dishwasherMar 04, 2026 8:10 pm - I need to replace my old dishwasher that has few cycles and doesn't clean well. What are the best features to look for in a new efficient dishwasher?
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After a foreclosure sale, who pays special assessment?Mar 04, 2026 7:47 pm - After a unit is sold in a foreclosure sale, the association board is not sure how to proceed to collect fees for an ongoing special assessment.
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Aurora church to host Lenten concert series featuring sacred art and musicMar 04, 2026 1:55 pm - Our Savior Lutheran Church in Aurora will host two Lenten concerts featuring organ, piano and vocal music.
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Experience Taizé prayer and music at St. Charles Episcopal ChurchMar 04, 2026 1:24 pm - St. Charles Episcopal Church will host a Taizé Prayer Service on March 15, featuring the parish choir and instrumentalists in a quiet, reflective format combining repetitive musical chants with spoken word.
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Wheaton’s Gary UMC offers spring break camp March 30Mar 04, 2026 11:59 am - Gary United Methodist Church in Wheaton is hosting Camp Gary, a day camp for children age 3 through fifth grade on March 30, featuring activities like playing, crafting and snacking while adults can use a quiet workspace with coffee and doughnuts.
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Focus on God’s goodnessMar 04, 2026 11:28 am - Annettee Budzban says that we need to remember that God is always good.
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Can’t stand the heat? How to rescue a spicier-than-expected recipeMar 04, 2026 5:56 am - The recipe was called Warming Tomato and Pinto Bean Soup — a perfect winter dish. It was not called Hot as Hades Tomato and Pinto Bean Soup. And yet that’s exactly where we landed.
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Buffalo chicken dip gets an extra protein kick from cottage cheese
Mar 04, 2026 5:51 am - This take on the crowd-pleasing Buffalo chicken dip has all the same creamy, cheesy, spicy flavors of the original but in a healthier way. The secret ingredient here is cottage cheese, which becomes especially smooth when whipped in a food processor. Served warm and scooped up with crunchy celery, it’s a winning spin on a classic.