Lifestyle
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Nicor Gas provides 200 Aurora, Batavia families with a week's worth of free groceriesOct 26, 2023 11:00 pm - On Thursday, Oct. 26, the Nicor Gas team supported more than 200 families in the Aurora, North Aurora and Batavia area with a week's worth of free groceries. Additional ...
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FamilyForward event raises $70,000 to help low-income, working familiesOct 26, 2023 11:00 pm - On Sunday, Oct. 15, FamilyForward hosted its most successful Giving Hope annual fundraising event ever. This year's event highlighted the 20th anniversary of FamilyForwa...
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'Five Nights'' intriguing premise undermined by simply terrible storytellingOct 26, 2023 3:00 pm - “Five Nights at Freddy's” — ★ Just in time to ruin Halloween weekend for true horror film afficionados, Emma Tammi's “Five Nights at Freddy's” gives us one of the s...
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'Persian Version' finds laughter, tears in Iranian American tale of resilient women
Oct 26, 2023 6:00 am - “The Persian Version” — ★ ★ ½ Let nobody say writer-director Maryam Keshavarz, whose film won the audience prize at Sundance, doesn't know how to start a movie. Th...
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'Anatomy of a Fall' a sharp courtroom drama
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Here are some tricks for handing out greener treats for Halloween this yearOct 26, 2023 5:30 am - While costumes and decorations can be reused or repurposed to make for a more sustainable Halloween, eco-friendly treats aren't as simple. To start, making greener choic...
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Did suburban schools make the grade? Find out when Illinois School Report Card comes out MondayOct 26, 2023 5:30 am - The Illinois School Report Card comes out Monday, giving parents, students and educators a look at academic progress statewide, as well as in their local schools and cla...
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Grownup fun: Where to find Halloween parties for adults in the suburbs this weekendOct 25, 2023 11:00 pm - Just because Halloween falls on a Tuesday doesn't mean you can't find a scary good time this weekend. Weekday Halloweens are great because the kids get their day and th...
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Garfield Farm Museum to host lecture on history of shoe and boot stylesOct 25, 2023 11:00 pm - On Sunday, Nov. 5, museum volunteer Norman Walzer will give a lecture on the history of shoe and boot styles from the 1770s to the Civil War. A collection of 30-40 slid...
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Festivals Oct. 27-Nov. 2: Happy haunting at suburban Halloween eventsOct 25, 2023 11:00 pm - Starts before Friday Pumpkin Fest: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily through Tuesday, Oct. 31, at Cosley Zoo, 1356 N. Gary Ave., Wheaton. Animals, a straw pyramid and thousand...