Lifestyle
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Our Saviour’s ‘Courageous Conversations’ series seeks to spark discussion, actionApr 10, 2024 9:58 pm - Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church in Naperville is aiming to connect education with action in a new, open-to-the-public discussion series, “Courageous Conversations.” The se...
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Dax’s big day: Hundreds turn out for decorated dog’s retirement ceremonyApr 10, 2024 6:53 pm - Hundreds gathered in Libertyville on Wednesday to celebrate the illustrious career of Lake County sheriff’s police dog Dax and wish the highly decorated German shepherd w...
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In times of temptation, remember ‘HALT’Apr 10, 2024 1:58 pm - Annettee Budzban says to be mindful of the things that lead to temptation
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Spring cleaning: Volunteers pick up trash on miles of area bike trailsApr 10, 2024 12:01 pm - Bike Palatine Club vice president Kevin Keehn often wondered who picked up all the roadside trash after a long winter. That question led him on a personal mission of picking up litter along Northwest suburban roads/trails where he annually cycles a couple thousand miles.
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Enter a magical world in CTE’s ‘James and the Giant Peach Jr.’Apr 10, 2024 10:41 am - Children’s Theatre of Elgin will present “James and the Giant Peach Jr.” April 12-14 at the Hemmens in Elgin, with a special sensory-friendly performance on April 11.
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Carolyn Hax: Parents need to teach kids self-advocacy is OKApr 10, 2024 8:50 am - Teens are mortified Mom asked for a clean glass at a restaurant. Carolyn Hax says kids need to learn self-advocacy is an important tool for life.
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Cirque du Soleil’s Beatles-themed Las Vegas show will end after an 18-year run
Apr 10, 2024 8:21 am - The final curtain will come down July 7 on Cirque du Soleil's long-running show “The Beatles LOVE," a cultural icon on the Las Vegas Strip that brought band members Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr back together for public appearances throughout its 18-year run.
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Strawberry Festival returns for 49th year at Bethlehem ElginApr 09, 2024 11:05 pm - All are welcome to the 49th annual Strawberry Festival at Bethlehem Lutheran Church where the theme of the day is everything strawberry! You can enjoy freshly-made strawb...
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Eye doctors weigh in on post-eclipse eye damageApr 09, 2024 7:46 pm - As crowds looked to the heavens during Monday’s eclipse that reached near totality in the suburbs, solar eclipse glasses — designed both to protect the eyes and to help t...
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Warm winter kick-started allergy season, giving a preview of what’s to comeApr 09, 2024 6:15 pm - Every weekday around 7 a.m., Dr. Rachna Shah heads to the roof of Gottlieb Memorial Hospital in Melrose Park to collect a microscope slide full of pollen. As an allergist...