Lifestyle
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Chocolate milk in mac and cheese? Vernon Hills dance teacher fits right in on ‘Worst Cooks in America’Dec 28, 2023 11:45 am - What qualifies Cathy Jacobson of Vernon Hills to be on Food Network’s “Worst Cooks in America”? Well, her application to be on the show recounted the time she substituted...
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One-pan lemony chicken traybake is the antidote to post-holiday crazinessDec 28, 2023 10:36 am - With labor-intensive holiday meals out of the way, this week calls for ease — without sacrificing flavor. Which is why traybakes are the perfect antidote. Only 15 minutes...
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Add an old English twist to your holiday cocktails with sloe gin. Here are 4 recipesDec 28, 2023 10:26 am - Sloe gin is a festive old English drink that's especially well-suited to the winter holidays. You can drink it over ice, try it in a cocktail, or forage for sloe berries ...
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Winter theater forecast: 10 shows to make theater lovers leave their cozy confinesDec 27, 2023 4:33 pm - Even the most ardent theater fans may be reluctant to leave the cozy confines of their home this winter. These 10 shows (including several premieres) opening at suburban...
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Stretch your roots this winter with Four Seasons Gardening webinarsDec 27, 2023 3:44 pm - Seasons come and go, but home gardening never stops. Explore how to keep your green thumb growing this winter with Four Seasons Gardening webinars. University of Ill...
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New Year’s means time to try againDec 27, 2023 12:32 pm - “Put out into the deep water and lower your nets for a catch (of fish).” —Luke 5 :4 (AMP) This year I’m celebrating my 68th New Year. Which one is it for you? I...
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Live nativity: Aurora church congregants enact first ChristmasDec 27, 2023 11:39 am - The first Christmas came alive on Christmas Eve at Fourth Street United Methodist Church in Aurora. For a second year, congregants were invited to borrow church costumes ...
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Illinois sees seasonal bump in COVID-19 infections after ‘mild’ yearDec 27, 2023 11:06 am - At the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic, a quarter of the new patients being hospitalized each week throughout Illinois were infected with the deadly respiratory disease. Th...
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Two vibrant ways to enjoy seasonal citrusDec 27, 2023 6:00 am - The bright pops of color and fresh, tangy sweetness of citrus are just what we need during the dark days of winter. I create entire classes around citrus fruit in the win...
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There’s nothing like fresh Catalina dressing on a saladDec 27, 2023 6:00 am - One of my favorite lunches at Grandmother Mauer's house was a half canned peach with cottage cheese scooped into its center, served on lettuce leaves and drizzled with Kr...