Lifestyle
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Keep your kettle whistling all year round by growing your own tea plants
Jul 02, 2024 3:44 pm - If you’re a tea drinker, and a gardener, it’s time to merge the activities. Growing tea plants in the garden can provide enough leaves to keep your kettle whistling year-round.
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Getting rid of poison ivy is a serious matter. What you should and shouldn't do
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‘Why land on me?’: Cicada summer pipes down but readers remember in poems, videos, photosJul 02, 2024 2:54 pm - Brood XIII has performed its swan song. And no one records a cicada’s glorious life cycle better than Daily Herald readers.
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CCSD21, OrganicLife piloting aeroponic gardens at London Middle SchoolJul 02, 2024 1:31 pm - As students at London Middle School return for the fall session, they may notice the cafeteria has become a little greener from when they departed in June.
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Significant growth and achievements highlighted in national awardsJul 02, 2024 1:28 pm - Two members of the Lake County Forest Preserves team recently earned national recognition.
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McHenry County Fair more than just animals and rides: Officials seeking local talent to exhibit their work
Jul 02, 2024 1:27 pm - The McHenry County Fair is looking for people of all ages and talents to show off their work, from paintings to food, for the home and creative arts exhibitions — but getting people involved has been a growing challenge.
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New fields, parking, amenities and an eastern entrance on deck for Elgin Sports ComplexJul 02, 2024 1:27 pm - New lighted, synthetic turf fields, concessions, parking and less traffic congestion are among the improvements on deck for the Elgin Sports Complex after the city council approved a $21 million bid last week to complete the project.
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Huntley church hosts vacation Bible schoolJul 02, 2024 1:16 pm - Shepherd of the Prairie Lutheran Church in Huntley is hosting the “Start the Party, Celebrate the Good News” vacation Bible school on July 8-12. The program is designed f...
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‘The natural approach’: Cary Apothecary sells local, nontoxic products inspired by owner’s Lyme disease journey
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Re-imagining the FutureJul 02, 2024 12:59 pm - Zion multimedia artist Michael Litewski creates new art series using Tinker Toys and CNC machinery.