Lifestyle
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Elmhurst Park District survey open to solicit input on future of Wilder ParkNov 24, 2025 11:36 am - The Elmhurst Park District invites the public to take part in a survey that will help shape the future of Wilder Park.
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Spatchcock, dry brine deliver moist, memorable turkeyNov 24, 2025 6:49 am - After years of trial, error and dry turkey, Don Mauer landed on a Thanksgiving game changer. Now, for a moist and flavorful bird, he roasts a whole, heirloom turkey, spatchcocked and dry-brined.
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Want elevated squash for your Thanksgiving table? Think acornNov 24, 2025 6:49 am - This Thanksgiving, if you’re looking for sides that feel seasonal, elevated and a little unexpected, acorn squash deserves the spotlight. Here are two recipes that show just how versatile it can be: Acorn Squash with Chai Honey Glaze and Wild Rice Squash Salad.
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What’s the best box cornbread mix? Ranking 9 top brands.Nov 24, 2025 6:49 am - There may be no dish more quintessentially American than cornbread. And while there’s a maze of offerings at the grocery store, commercially available mixes are a mixed bag. Here tasters ranked nine products, including the top-selling brands of baking mixes.
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This green bean casserole is a fresh spin on a beloved classic
Nov 24, 2025 6:48 am - This green bean casserole offers a refreshing new perspective on a Thanksgiving favorite with its fresh, from-scratch ingredients: crisp green beans, sautéed mushrooms, a creamy, garlicky sauce and a crunchy topping of crispy shallots.
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The best wines for Thanksgiving — and how to pick them
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Turn Thanksgiving leftovers into this stuffing-topped turkey pot pie
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‘It’s all of our responsibility’: Woodfield Area Children’s Organization, helping kids for 46 yearsNov 23, 2025 8:45 pm - For 46 years, the Woodfield Area Children’s Organization has helped provide youngsters in need with necessities and occasionally, a little something extra.
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‘A rare breed’: At 90, this Arlington Heights runner is an ultramarathon manNov 23, 2025 8:58 am - Gene Bruckert, a 90-year-old Arlington Heights resident, has completed some 300 marathons and 300 ultramarathons since taking up long-distance running in retirement.
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Perimenopause: How to tell the facts from the myths
Nov 23, 2025 8:58 am - Perimenopause seems to be having a moment. About a third of women in their 40s and 50s say they hear about the natural physiological process marking the end of a woman’s reproductive years extremely or very often. Whether it’s in the news or on social media, information on hormone therapies, night sweats and treatments for relief is flooding conversations.