Lifestyle
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Dining out: Bowling With the Stars at Pinstripes, wine dinners, new restaurants and moreJan 17, 2024 3:16 pm - We’ve got Bowling With the Stars at Pinstripes, new restaurants on the horizon and upcoming dinner events focused on whiskey and wine pairings. And if you’re into cider, ...
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Fitness, painting, beekeeping among Community Education classes at MCCJan 17, 2024 12:35 pm - McHenry County College recently released its Community Education schedule for classes that run January – March 2024. The new schedule can be viewed at www.mchenry.edu/con...
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‘I’m in a dream job’: Mount Prospect’s Officer Friendly is also a Shining StarJan 17, 2024 11:47 am - Officer Friendly is a time-honored tradition in the Mount Prospect Police Department. Many who grew up in the village have fond memories of Officer Bill Roscop when he se...
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Oakton College and Girls Play Sports offer new program for local studentsJan 17, 2024 11:34 am - Are you looking for a fun and enriching activity for your children this winter? Oakton College and Girls Play Sports invite female-identifying students in grades three to...
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Don’t let the routine get you downJan 17, 2024 11:04 am - “This our bread was too hot for our provision out of our houses … behold it is dry and it is moldy.” –Joshua 9:12 (AMP). In the cold, long dark days of winter, life...
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Best Bets: Puddles Pity Party, ‘A Love Supreme’ at Elmhurst Art Museum and moreJan 17, 2024 10:16 am - Puddles the Singing Clown brings Puddles Pity Party to the Genesee Theatre and Norman Teague’s solo exhibition, “A Love Supreme,” opens at the Elmhurst Art Museum this we...
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In a tale of two loaves, Penny Kazmier explores easy bread makingJan 17, 2024 6:53 am - Have you resisted making homemade bread because you were uncomfortable using yeast or concerned you might not knead the dough enough? If you answered yes, then this recip...
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Neighbors in the News: District 62 names new assistant superintendent for Student ServicesJan 17, 2024 6:51 am - • Community Consolidated School District 62 named Ramona DeCristofaro, of Lake Zurich, assistant superintendent for Student Services, effective July 1. DeCristofaro, who ...
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Recapping the year in birding: Local watchers experienced some mind-bending sightings in 2023Jan 17, 2024 6:43 am - For birders, the word invasion usually refers to birds from the north coming south. We treasure the occasional winters when large numbers of fleeting species such as cros...
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Canned chickpeas — and their liquid — create an elegant, garlicky soupJan 17, 2024 6:00 am - Though we often prefer the flavor and texture of dried beans, canned beans have a leg up besides convenience — the super-starchy liquid in which the beans are packed is l...