Lifestyle
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Schaumburg Halloween Carnival, House of Creeps moving into Wintrust Field againSep 24, 2025 10:19 am - The Schaumburg Boomers baseball team have begun their off-season, allowing a spookier type of fun to take over Wintrust Field and its grounds for three extended weekends in October.
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Beyond avocado toast: Seasonal ingredients bring new textures, flavors to these slicesSep 24, 2025 5:50 am - When it comes to toast, the options are endless. These three seasonal takes use ingredients you can find now at the farmers market to expand beyond avocado and sourdough. Your new stars: hummus and jammy egg, broccolini with yogurt and cashews, and apples, dates and pistachios on ricotta.
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How to transform frozen pizza from blah to brilliant
Sep 24, 2025 5:50 am - Here are four top tips to nudge frozen pizza even closer to your favorite delivery and make the overall baking experience even better.
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Brownies with no flour, no eggs and no butter? Believe itSep 24, 2025 4:58 am - Oats, peanut butter, and maple syrup take the place of flour, eggs and sugar in these soft and chewy brownies.
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Former Illinois public health director among speakers scheduled for TEDx in Arlington HeightsSep 23, 2025 6:33 pm - Dr. Ngozi Ezike, former director of the Illinois Department of Public Health during the pandemic, will be among the speakers at the TEDxArlington Heights conference on Oct. 4.
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Army veteran finds comfort at new Fisher House during his wife’s stay at Lovell FHCCSep 23, 2025 6:11 pm - Army veteran Dean Biddle stayed at the new Fisher House in Lovell FHCC while his wife was hospitalized, experiencing the comfort and support the North Chicago facility provides for free for military families.
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A look at the best times of day for watering, planting, pruning and other garden tasks
Sep 23, 2025 4:33 pm - Many gardening practices are best performed at certain times of the day to ensure the health of your plants.
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Home & garden calendar, Sept. 28-Oct. 4Sep 23, 2025 3:54 pm - Upcoming events for garden clubs in the Chicago suburbs, including meetings, holiday luncheon, and plant shows.
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Trump’s unfounded claims heap new stress on household brand name Tylenol
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Lake County sees $1.96 billion in visitor spending, tourism bureau saysSep 23, 2025 3:32 pm - Lake County's visitor spending rose from $1.7 billion to $1.96 billion, according to the 2024 Illinois Economic Impact Report. It reinforces the county’s standing as the third largest tourism economy in the state behind Cook and DuPage counties, said officials with Visit Lake County during the group’s recent annual luncheon.