Lifestyle
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The 17-year cicadas will die out soon. Here’s what to do after they’re gone
Jun 19, 2024 5:00 pm - Soon, the Chicago area will stop buzzing with the noise heard only every 17 years. So what do you do with dead cicadas and exoskeletons?
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Glen Ellyn church to host three-mile walk for the homelessJun 19, 2024 12:28 pm - Join Peoples Community Church in Glen Ellyn for a three-mile walk for the homeless on Saturday, June 22.
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‘The kids chose a great playground’: Geometric climbing structure coming to Rolling Meadows parkJun 19, 2024 11:27 am - A Rolling Meadows park is set to become the first in Illinois to feature a geometric net climber on its playground, officials said.
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How to debone chicken thighs
Jun 19, 2024 11:14 am - Finding the right balance between cost and convenience can be a juggling act for those with tight budgets and busy schedules. One way to save is to debone chicken yourself.
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Caitlin Clark and the WNBA are getting a lot of attention. It's about far more than basketball
Jun 19, 2024 10:59 am - NEW YORK — Oh, you thought going to a WNBA basketball game might be an escape from the arguments and polarization that are so common in American life these days? Ha, good...
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Batavia Depot Museum to host lecture on how pigs became part of popular cultureJun 19, 2024 10:20 am - Learn about Midwestern pig culture and how Batavia contributed a small part to the history and culture of hog production during the June 20 presentation at the Batavia Depot Museum.
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Go on the air with ham radio operators at field day in SchaumburgJun 19, 2024 9:02 am - Ham radio operators from the Schaumburg Amateur Radio Club will be participating in a national amateur radio exercise this weekend; the public is invited on Saturday afternoon.
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Carolyn Hax: Did her partner cross the fidelity line?Jun 19, 2024 9:01 am - Carolyn Hax says the warning sign in this relationship is she’s trying to make her partner into someone she’s not. Anxious vigilance wears people down. Love needs air.
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Koala fans welcome Brumby and Willum at Brookfield Zoo Chicago
Jun 19, 2024 7:27 am - Two adorable koalas, Brumby and Willum, made their first public appearance at Brookfield Zoo on Tuesday.
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Keeping children safe on social media: What parents should know to protect their kidsJun 19, 2024 2:49 am - The minefield of social media can be tough for parents to navigate. Here are some tips for parents to help their children stay safe in this increasingly digital world.