Lifestyle
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Wes Anderson's stylized, star-stuffed comedy 'Asteroid City' big on both spectacle and dramatic inertiaJun 22, 2023 6:00 am - “Asteroid City” - ★ ★ ½ “Asteroid City”? A fun, nostalgically retro place to visit, but I wouldn't want to live there for a full 104 minutes. By now, the dazzling visua...
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Neighbors in the News: Alden Housekeeping director earns Hero of the Month awardJun 22, 2023 6:00 am - • Carlos Zarate, the Housekeeping director at Alden Long Grove Health Care and Rehabilitation, received the Long-Term Care Hero of the Month Award from the Health Care C...
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'What a cool place': Geneva Grotto restoration continues, preserving history of former seminary
Jun 22, 2023 6:00 am - The path to the Geneva Grotto winds from a parking lot in back of the Kane County Government Center in Geneva in the Gunnar Anderson Forest Preserve. Just follow the sig...
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Bold, bawdy 'No Hard Feelings' blends laughs with lessons in forgivenessJun 22, 2023 6:00 am - “No Hard Feelings” - ★ ★ ½ I went into a press screening of “No Hard Feelings” expecting something crass and bawdy. After all, the story concerns a young woman who acce...
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Swedish Days returns for a fun-filled weekend in Geneva
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Efforts to support, monitor butterfly species grow throughout stateJun 22, 2023 1:00 am - Biologist Doug Taron was giving a tour of Elgin's Bluff Spring Fen earlier this month when he spotted a black-winged butterfly with red-orange crescents and creamy white...
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Where to catch a free concert or movie in the park this weekendJun 21, 2023 11:00 pm - Looking to have some fun this weekend but don't want to break the bank? No problem. Here's where you can catch some free concerts and movies in the park across the subur...
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Calling all car lovers: It's cruise night season in the suburbsJun 21, 2023 11:00 pm - If you're a fan of custom or classic autos, you're in luck as it's car show and cruise night season. Even better, many offer live music, food, family activities and more...
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Dining out: Gurnee's Chocolate Sanctuary says farewell with final Chef's DinnersJun 21, 2023 11:00 pm - Saying goodbye If you haven't heard, The Chocolate Sanctuary in Gurnee is closing its doors on July 1. But first, the chocolate-inspired restaurant is hosting its final ...
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Why wait? The right renovation now will help you 'live in place' laterJun 21, 2023 11:00 pm - Why wait? The right renovation now will help you 'live in place' later