Lifestyle
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‘We will have an awesome sandwich’: Riganato owners to open HoneyBird chicken restaurant in GenevaJan 07, 2026 11:36 am - The owners of Geneva’s Riganato Old World Grille are planning to open a second restaurant -- HoneyBird, on East State Street, focusing on chicken.
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Take on challenges a little at a timeJan 07, 2026 11:29 am - Annettee Budzban says that we should tackle our problems bit-by-bit.
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Gary UMC’s Cookie Walk raises over $6k for mission workJan 07, 2026 11:23 am - Gary United Methodist Church in Wheaton raised $6,387 from its second annual Holiday Cookie Walk. Proceeds will benefit multiple missions and local charities.
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St. Irene Church in Warrenville to temporarily move religious services during renovationJan 07, 2026 10:35 am - St. Irene Catholic Church in Warrenville will temporarily relocate Mass and liturgical events to the former church building from Jan. 12 to March 28 for renovations.
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Gnocchi with brown butter and fried sage is a 20-minute meal with flair
Jan 07, 2026 5:56 am - Hearty gnocchi, nutty brown butter and crisp sage leaves form a terrific trio in this recipe. Using store-bought potato gnocchi means this dish can come together in minutes. It’s served with lemon wedges and Parmesan cheese for balance and extra flavor.
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This Tuscan flatbread is a colorful, gluten-free alternative to classic crostini
Jan 07, 2026 5:12 am - Instead of the flour-based, focaccia-like traditional schiacciata, this recipe uses blended root vegetables that get a boost from baked-in cheese. There’s a slight tang from beets, an earthy sweetness from carrots, and balancing saltiness and chew from pecorino.
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This chicken and broccoli casserole is good for you and your wallet
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20 things to declutter right now to start the year lighter
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‘Freedom isn’t automatic’: Elgin to honor MLK’s legacy with annual prayer breakfastJan 06, 2026 1:58 pm - For the 41st year, community members in Elgin will meet to honor the spirit and memory of Martin Luther King Jr. with their annual prayer breakfast Jan. 17 at Elgin Community College.
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Woodstock family adopts husky rescued from icy pond
Jan 06, 2026 1:40 pm - Flash, the wandering husky rescued from a frigid pond in St. Charles Township last month, has found his forever home in Woodstock.