Lifestyle
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Target will stop accepting personal checks next week. Are the days of the payment method numbered?
Jul 09, 2024 2:25 pm - NEW YORK — Target will no longer accept personal checks from shoppers as of July 15, another sign of how a once ubiquitous payment method is going the way of outmoded obj...
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Signature Fitness Club closes locations in Schaumburg, Naperville, YorkvilleJul 09, 2024 12:59 pm - Despite a sign on the door blaming a legal dispute with its Schaumburg landlord, all three locations of Signature Fitness Club across the region are permanently closed this week.
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Planet Fitness franchisee acquires eight Chicago-area locationsJul 09, 2024 12:46 pm - EPIC Fitness Group, a Northville, Michigan-based Planet Fitness franchisee, has acquired eight Chicago-area Planet Fitness locations in a transaction completed in April. ...
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Don’t peel your tomatoes, plus more tips for getting the best flavor
Jul 09, 2024 12:32 pm - Some people scoop out the seeds and gel from the inside of a tomato because they don’t like the texture. But you’re throwing away both flavor and nutrition.
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Something to love about sumac: Native staghorn variety makes a tangy add to sweet and savory recipesJul 09, 2024 12:25 pm - Leslie Meredith introduces readers to the versatile, homegrown sumac that goes perfectly with this fresh strawberry cake.
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How to make summer’s berry bounty last
Jul 09, 2024 12:05 pm - This berry sauce is a great way to use up a surplus of berries and makes a delightful accompaniment for blintzes, ice cream, toast — or whatever you desire.
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Former Glenbrook South yearbook adviser apologizes for allowing anti-Israel quoteJul 09, 2024 11:41 am - A now-former high school yearbook adviser has apologized for allowing the recent publication of a student’s quote celebrating attacks against Israel.
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Orange creamsicle or minty watermelon? Homemade popsicles are healthy alternative
Jul 09, 2024 11:06 am - Do you want orange creamsicle or minty watermelon treats? Homemade popsicles are not only easy to make, but also they’re healthier than anything you’ll find in the freezer aisle.
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Thinly sliced fried scallions add bold flavor to savory pork noodles
Jul 09, 2024 8:50 am - The Shanghainese dish called cong you ban mian combines wheat noodles with fried scallions, the flavorful oil they fry in and salty-savory soy sauce.
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Kane County community pools money to install turtle crossing signs
Jul 09, 2024 7:06 am - Turtle crossing signs were installed in a Lily Lake community on Monday after neighborhood families came together to fund the project to protect their neighborhood turtles from vehicle traffic.