Lifestyle
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Stanley Tucci returns to Italy with National Geographic series and vows to ‘go more in depth’
May 14, 2025 8:16 am - You can’t keep Stanley Tucci from his beloved Italy just like you can’t keep cheese from lasagna. The Golden Globe- and Emmy-winning actor is once again elegantly roaming through the land of his heritage in National Geographic’s new food-travel series “Tucci in Italy.”
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‘How do they do it?’: Endangered piping plovers return to the same spot in Waukegan for a second yearMay 14, 2025 6:44 am - A beloved shorebird couple recently reunited at a private beach along Lake Michigan in Waukegan, completing a remarkable journey for a second consecutive year.
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Delightful dips: Gather round this trio of bold, flavorful crowd pleasersMay 14, 2025 5:49 am - There’s something undeniably joyful about a good dip. Whether it’s creamy, cheesy, fresh or fiery, dips bring people together — around the table, at backyard barbecues, or while lounging on the couch with a bag of chips in hand.
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Caesar-style salad dressing has staying power — and no added sugarMay 14, 2025 5:47 am - Has the classic Caesar salad lost its appeal? At one time, Caesar salad was a popular part of an upper-tier dining experience. Were those salads good? Depended on the restaurant and their ingredient choices. Excellent ingredients, like high-quality, extra virgin olive make a superb salad.
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Domino’s thin-crust pizza has a cult following. Here’s how to make your own.
May 14, 2025 4:47 am - This cheese pizza’s crust is thin, crispy and flaky, demonstrating why the Domino’s pizza that inspired it is such a favorite among chefs. With no yeast, and only a 30-minute resting period, the dough becomes weeknight-friendly, although the pizza, cut into squares tavern-style, is party-worthy, too.
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Geneva church to host talk on how to save money and the planetMay 13, 2025 11:05 pm - Chair of local climate group will provide community presentation on climate change progress, emissions impacts, and money-saving, eco-friendly steps people can implement.
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Grabbing a shovel? Call before you digMay 13, 2025 7:32 pm - If you're using a shovel anywhere in your yard, it's best to "call before you dig" to avoid cutting electricity, water or gas lines.
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When a bedroom is not really a bedroomMay 13, 2025 7:19 pm - Creating a bedroom in the basement can make sense, but if the windows don’t meet strict standards to allow a safe escape in case of a fire, then it’s technically not a bedroom. Do sellers or Realtors have liability if the buyer uses the room as a bedroom?
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Home & garden calendar, May 16-24May 13, 2025 7:07 pm - Monarch butterflies, dahlias and plant sales.
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Pope Leo XIV visits the headquarters of his Augustinian order