Lifestyle
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Sound check: 'Local Band' premiere puts Chicago, suburban musicians on the big screenAug 30, 2023 6:00 am - Dan Stewart, guitarist and singer for Chicago rock band Damager, gives the local music scene grind the gravity it deserves in “Local Band,” a feature-length film he dire...
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Spice up your after-school snacks with uncommon ingredients
Aug 30, 2023 6:00 am - Afterschool snacks can cater to more than just the kids. A few simple, sophisticated tweaks to classic treats - popcorn and peanut butter cookies - creates snacks everyo...
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Go green with this scoopable Green Goddess SaladAug 30, 2023 6:00 am - I know from my media days that there is very little overlap between newspaper readers and TikTok users. Yet the social media app - where people make, share and watch 15-...
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Best bets: Pentatonix, Elgin Fringe Festival, Greta Van Fleet, Shedd after-hoursAug 30, 2023 6:00 am - Happy Fringe-y birthday The Elgin Fringe Festival returns for its 10th year with even more cutting-edge performances. Built around Fringe Central at the Side Street Stud...
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Climate change? Inflation? Why Illinois home insurance rates are up 30% since 2015Aug 30, 2023 1:00 am - As natural disasters become more extreme and more frequent due to climate change, some states are seeing higher home insurance rates, and Illinois is no exception. Whil...
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Share your opinions on our suburban family coverageAug 30, 2023 1:00 am - Suburban families - we want to hear from you. Please take a few minutes to fill out this survey to let us know what kind of coverage helps you with regard to your childr...
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Huntley church holding drive-through food drive Sept. 2Aug 30, 2023 1:00 am - Shepherd of the Prairie Lutheran Church in Huntley will hold its "Labor of Love" drive-through food drive to benefit Grafton Food Pantry from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, ...
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'We've listened': Last Fling organizers dialed in for another successful Labor Day weekendAug 30, 2023 1:00 am - Organizers from the Jaycees are aiming for another successful Last Fling event this Labor Day weekend in downtown Naperville. Three years into the scaled-down version of...
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Blue supermoon doesn't disappoint: A few views from the suburbsAug 30, 2023 1:00 am - The second full moon of August rose Wednesday night, making for a spectacular sight in the suburbs. Wednesday's blue moon also was a supermoon, which means that it was a...
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Immersive art experience and restaurant space planned in RosemontAug 29, 2023 11:00 pm - A 25,000-square-foot exhibit space for immersive art experiences and pop-up museums is planned for The Pearl District in Rosemont. Called "Expressions," the entertainmen...