Lifestyle
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Good Samaritans credited with saving runaway dog in Batavia
Jul 09, 2025 10:06 am - A trio of good Samaritans are being credited with saving a dog that was darting into traffic on the night of July 4 in Batavia.
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A ‘click-to-cancel’ rule, intended to make canceling subscriptions easier, is blocked
Jul 09, 2025 10:00 am - A “click-to-cancel” rule, which would have required businesses to make it easy for consumers to cancel unwanted subscriptions and memberships, has been blocked by a federal appeals court just days before it was set to go into effect.
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Federal food assistance changes threaten benefits for thousands of Illinoisans
Jul 09, 2025 8:39 am - The domestic policy law signed by President Donald Trump last week creates new work requirements that could jeopardize food assistance benefits for 360,000 Illinoisans. Illinois will be required to cover a greater portion of the administrative costs and benefits of SNAP, which could cost several hundred million dollars.
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Summer sides that steal the showJul 09, 2025 5:58 am - Summer is the season of laid-back gatherings and spontaneous backyard barbecues. This duo of crowd-pleasing recipes is perfect for any festive spread: a bold and tangy summer pasta salad loaded with salami and crisp veggies, and a crunchy chopped broccoli salad packed with sweet and savory bites.
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The latest signature dish in ‘The Bear’? Hamburger Helper with a twist.
Jul 09, 2025 5:45 am - Gorgeous food has been a mainstay of “The Bear.” But in the FX show’s fourth season, released recently, the food itself is relegated to a bit player, except for one surprising dish that earned a supporting role in Episode 4: Hamburger Helper.
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Rethinking hard-boiled eggs, againJul 09, 2025 4:57 am - Readers have lots to say about hard-boiled eggs and the best ways to prepare and peel them, Don Mauer found in this Best of Lean and Lovin’ It column from 2022.
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A guide to chia, flax and hemp seeds, a.k.a. ‘super seeds’
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Elgin’s Christ the Lord Lutheran Church welcomes new membersJul 08, 2025 10:22 pm - New members will be welcomed at Christ the Lord Lutheran Church in Elgin on July 13.
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Swiss medicines authority issues first approval for antimalarial drug for treatment of infants
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With time running out, American Airlines seeks injunction to stop United acquiring O’Hare gatesJul 08, 2025 2:18 pm - Gate wars ramp up at O’Hare as American asks judge to intervene immediately to prevent losing gates to United.