Lifestyle
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Now is the time to plant fall harvest veggiesJul 30, 2024 6:38 pm - Stagger plantings of gladiolus to extend blooming season, the first week of August is a good time to plant fall harvest veggies and other tips for your garden.
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For cool cocktails on demand, turn to your freezer
Jul 30, 2024 6:45 am - Ripe, peak-season watermelon is one of the best things about summer, and here it takes the leading role in a slushy cocktail.
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Life changing: Waterfront Long Table Dinner to benefit St. Charles nonprofitJul 30, 2024 6:43 am - Project Mobility in St. Charles works every day to give people with disabilities the chance to feel the wind in their face and their hearts beating fast as they ride adaptive bikes made just for them.
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Back to School Festival offers free supplies to local familiesJul 29, 2024 4:45 pm - With back-to-school season about to get underway, Aglow International Matteson Single Moms is making sure students have access to school supplies regardless of income.
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Neighbors in the News: Palatine Library employee receives prestigious awardJul 29, 2024 1:49 pm - Selicia Applegate, a staff member at the Palatine Public Library, was named recipient of the Illinois Library Association’s 2024 Crosman Memorial Award for New Library Workers.
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Halloumi-nectarine skewers bring bursts of flavor with each bite
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Carolyn Hax: After a scare with first baby, husband says no to a secondJul 29, 2024 12:50 pm - After a scary first pregnancy, husband says he is one and done. But she wants to try for more. Carolyn Hax says to give him some time and support.
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Two meteor showers will flash across the sky around the same time in late July
Jul 29, 2024 10:26 am - Get ready for a meteor shower doubleheader. The Southern Delta Aquariid meteor shower peaks in late July. And this year, it will coincide with a second smaller meteor sh...
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Carolyn Hax: Girlfriend’s travel plans with male friend could be tipping pointJul 28, 2024 6:00 am - He overheard longtime girlfriend making travel plans with male friend. He got angry and stormed out. Carolyn Hax says if they are planning to get married, it is time to stay and hash things out.
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For the love of pets: Carol Stream charity helps families with veterinary costsJul 28, 2024 5:41 am - Dr. Mondrian Contreras knows pets are family. That is why he founded the VetBros Pet Education Charitable Fund, a nonprofit that helps families who are in financial crisis take care of any costs for veterinarian services.