Lifestyle
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Literary connections: A focus on books at this year’s Bluff City Cemetery WalkSep 18, 2024 10:01 am - The 37th annual Bluff City Cemetery Walk on Sept. 21-22 is celebrating the 150th anniversary of Gail Borden Public Library. The Elginites selected have an association to either literacy, books, or Gail Borden. Each portrayal will include suggestions on what that Elginite’s favorite book might have been.
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Beekeeping discussion delayed in Des PlainesSep 18, 2024 9:49 am - Would-be amateur beekeepers in Des Plaines will have to wait a little longer to learn if they’ll be allowed to keep apiaries at their homes.
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Senate Republicans again block legislation to guarantee women’s rights to IVF
Sep 18, 2024 9:10 am - Republicans have blocked for a second time this year legislation to establish a nationwide right to in vitro fertilization, arguing that the vote is an election-year stunt after Democrats forced a vote on the issue.
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Carbon monoxide in cigarette smoke harms healthSep 18, 2024 6:45 am - Every time a smoker inhales, they put their body into an increasing state of oxygen debt. The effects of tobacco use have been shown to do harm to virtually all of the tissues and metabolic functions in the body.
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Sheet pan salmon with miso-honey butter is a summery dinner for two
Sep 18, 2024 6:30 am - This speedy sheet pan salmon relies on the winning combination of miso, honey and butter to flavor broiled fish and seasonal vegetables. In the summer, corn and shishito peppers are a fun, quick-cooking combination.
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All the wives left her holiday feast to hang with husband’s ex
Sep 18, 2024 6:15 am - After her first time hosting the holiday meal, all the wives left to hang out with husband’s ex-wife. Carolyn Hax says that is beyond rude and they owe her an apology.
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Granola with puffed rice is kid-friendly and irresistible
Sep 18, 2024 6:00 am - This puffed rice granola is a kid-friendly, gluten-free snack or breakfast loaded with crunch and texture.
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Tailgating food is the real MVP of game day
Sep 18, 2024 6:00 am - Food is the star at tailgating events all over the country. Game-day foods also have some cultural significance. Try this hot dip at your next outing.
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10 fall garden tasks to help you prepare for winter
Sep 18, 2024 12:18 am - As the growing season winds down, it’s time to think about cleaning up your garden before winter weather arrives. But there’s more to it than stripping away this year’s plants and removing leaves and branches.
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Home and garden calendar, Sept. 22-28Sep 17, 2024 11:50 pm - Flower shows, house walks, garden talks and more.