Lifestyle
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It’s too darn hot. Only ice cream floats make it bearable.
Jul 23, 2024 6:23 am - A recipe for an ice cream float is a formality — its measurements meant as a safety net so that even the most nervous may let their imaginations run wild.
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How to use a bunch of basil and think beyond pesto
Jul 23, 2024 6:23 am - Fresh basil is showing up in gardens and farmers markets. Here are some ways to make the most of it.
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Continue grooming perennials, annuals, leaving some for winter interestJul 23, 2024 6:00 am - Removing yellowing leaves and spent flowers helps keep perennials healthy, but some can be left for winter interest, and foraging birds.
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95th Lake County Fair promises five days of funJul 23, 2024 5:00 am - The Lake County Fair is returning for its 95th year, offering rides, food, live music, motocross, monster trucks, a demolition derby, bull riding, pig races, livestock competitions and more.
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Kane Health Department gives out free naloxone to stop overdose deathsJul 22, 2024 5:51 pm - The Kane County Health Department is distributing a free medication, naloxone, to reverse the effects of an opioid overdose, officials announced in a news release.
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Gary UMC in Wheaton offers ‘Backpack Blessing’ Aug. 11Jul 22, 2024 3:35 pm - School starts soon, so bring your backpack for a blessing to Gary United Methodist Church in Wheaton on Sunday, Aug. 11, during the 9 a.m. worship.
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Barley gets a summer look in this vegetable-loaded black bean salad
Jul 22, 2024 12:09 pm - This barley and black bean salad shows that the humble grain can shine in more than soup. Like other grains, it’s ideal cooked and chilled in salads, too — tender and mildly nutty, with a delightful chew.
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Skirt steak brings rich, beefy flavor to this economical tagliata-inspired salad
Jul 22, 2024 10:08 am - Italian tagliata inspired this steak salad, which uses economical skirt steak instead of a pricier cut. To impart bold flavor without obscuring the steak’s rich, beefy character, the cooks at Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street use a simple dry rub of salt, pepper and ground fennel.
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How to fuel kids with the nutrition they need pre- and post-gameJul 21, 2024 8:34 am - Nutrition should be prioritized for young athletes on the go to support their game performance as well as their health and growth in general.
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What to do if your landlord raises your rent
Jul 21, 2024 5:08 am - Renters across the country are feeling the squeeze of higher prices. According to the latest annual report on the state of rental housing from the Joint Center for Housin...