Lifestyle
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Oakton's Empty Bowls fundraiser aids local food pantriesNov 29, 2023 10:00 pm - You can buy handcrafted soup bowls and simultaneously support local food pantries Saturday, Dec. 2, at Oakton College in Des Plaines. The college's annual Empty Bowls sa...
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St. Charles brewery creates new line of cocktail-inspired ales to tap into growing spirit marketNov 29, 2023 10:00 pm - Riverlands Brewing Co., a small craft brewery that calls St. Charles, Illinois, its home, announces a new line of fruited sour ales that take aim at the growing ready-to...
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Here comes Santa Claus: Where to dine with Santa in the suburbs before the big dayNov 29, 2023 10:00 pm - Just like the song says, Santa Claus is coming to town. And it turns out he's hungry, because he's hitting a bunch of brunches, lunches and dinners around the suburbs in...
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Will an earlier Oscars broadcast attract more viewers? ABC plans to try the 6 p.m. slot in 2024
Nov 29, 2023 10:00 pm - Academy Awards enthusiasts won't have to stay up quite as late to hear the best picture winner in March. The 96th Oscars will begin one hour early, with the official sho...
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In concert film 'Renaissance,' Beyoncé offers glimpse into personal life during world tour
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Enjoy these easy-to-make Hanukkah-style doughnuts year-roundNov 29, 2023 5:00 am - The column was first published on Dec. 12, 2022. Sufganiyot are round doughnuts eaten worldwide at the Jewish festival of Hanukkah. It's kind of a cross between a beigne...
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How grief, creating characters helped comic Heather McMahan to build a loyal following
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Picture books about birds can give your kids early exposure to conservancyNov 29, 2023 5:00 am - Picture books about birds can give your kids early exposure to conservancy
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In their holiday era: Naperville family combines love for Taylor Swift, seasonal decorNov 29, 2023 4:30 am - What do you get when you combine your love for holiday decorating with your enthusiasm for all things Taylor Swift? A "Merry Swiftmas," of course. The Scott family in Na...
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History in the making: 1800s Long Grove barn, school could move to new locationNov 29, 2023 4:30 am - For years, Long Grove area third-graders would travel back in time while visiting the old Ruth Barn and Archer School. Curriculum changes ended those school trips in the...