Lifestyle
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DuPage youth jazz ensemble chasing New York gloryMar 18, 2026 12:50 pm - The jazz stars of tomorrow can be found in DuPage County. The Youth Jazz Ensemble of DuPage will put its chops on display at the 31st annual Essentially Ellington High School Jazz Band Competition & Festival in New York City April 30-May 2.
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Egg hunts for kids, dogs and adults across the suburbsMar 18, 2026 12:11 pm - Grab your baskets and get ready to hunt for eggs and meet the Easter Bunny at events across the suburbs now through April 11.
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Make positive choicesMar 18, 2026 11:21 am - Annettee Budzban says that we can always make the choice to do the right thing.
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Jet fuel prices and airfares are rising. Travelers are still booking flights, US airlines say
Mar 18, 2026 9:01 am - Rising jet fuel costs tied to the war in the Middle East are adding hundreds of millions of dollars in expenses for some major U.S. airlines. But executives from Delta, American and United told investors Tuesday that strong ticket sales are helping offset those higher costs, with all three carriers reporting record bookings this year.
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The best ways to cook chicken wings, including sauces and seasonings
Mar 18, 2026 5:58 am - Ask any chicken wing connoisseur about their ideal bite, and you’ll get an assortment of answers as to the “right” way to prepare them. Whether you want tips to enhance your own tried-and-true method or are looking to join the wing club for the first time, here are four indoor cooking methods, along with sauces and seasonings to put you on the road to wing heaven.
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Just one more bite: Easy corn and black bean dip is hard to resistMar 18, 2026 5:46 am - Have you ever been to someone’s home and eaten something that kept you coming back for more? My friend Julie’s Corn and Black Bean “Crack” Dip was exactly this for me, and several others who also were hovering around the bowl.
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Add easy, kid-friendly Sloppy Joes to your weeknight meal rotationMar 18, 2026 5:33 am - One fine day, my son told me that he was ready to join the Sloppy Joe fan club. Had I been physically able to do a backflip, you’d better believe I would have flipped for joy across my kitchen floor.
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St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church sets Holy Week, Easter servicesMar 17, 2026 11:47 pm - St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church in Naperville will hold Holy Week services from Palm Sunday (March 28-29) through Easter Sunday (April 5), with several liturgies being livestreamed.
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Holy Week includes foot washing at Gary UMC in WheatonMar 17, 2026 8:25 pm - Gary United Methodist Church in Wheaton will hold Palm Sunday services on March 29 with palm distribution.
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From plastic bags to park benches: Huntley church’s recycling initiative benefits communityMar 17, 2026 7:53 pm - Shepherd of the Prairie Lutheran Church in Huntley has collected over 2,000 pounds of plastic bags through the NexTrex Recycling program in less than a year, earning two park benches made from recycled materials.