Lifestyle
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The best blue paint colors, according to design pros
Aug 19, 2025 5:16 pm - As a paint color, blue is endlessly versatile, in part because it works well with many other colors. Here are nine shades of blue that designers swear by.
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Local teacher honored for 25 years at Elgin’s St. John’s Lutheran SchoolAug 19, 2025 4:08 pm - As the new school year began, St. John’s Lutheran Church and School celebrated preschool teacher Linda Childers in her 25th year of teaching.
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The story behind Geneva’s new ‘upscale dive bar’ Bad AliceAug 19, 2025 2:31 pm - “We wanted something affordable and friendly,” manager Chris Claboltz said of the inspiration for Geneva’s new “upscale dive bar,” Bad Alice.
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Body art studio coming to Des PlainesAug 19, 2025 2:17 pm - A body art studio offering tattoos and piercings is coming to Des Plaines.
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Night of 1,000 Jack-o’-Lanterns expands to 15 nightsAug 19, 2025 1:05 pm - Chicago Botanic Garden expands its annual Night of 1,000 Jack-o’-Lanterns to 15 days. Get your tickets soon, this popular Halloween tradition typically sells out.
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Illinois beekeepers battle losses, costs to keep hives buzzing
Aug 19, 2025 10:36 am - Beekeepers face steep startup costs and significant bee colony losses — often exceeding 50% annually. Illinois has more than 5,400 registered beekeepers, with nearly nine in 10 managing 10 hives or fewer.
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Milkshakes, malts, concretes, frappes and more: A (delicious) guide to frozen drinks
Aug 19, 2025 4:30 am - So, what is the difference between a milkshake, a malt, a frappe or maybe even a concrete? Geography, tradition and local lingo all play a role in how frozen drinks are made and what they’re called.
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Jerk chicken skewers bring spice, heat and smoke in every bite
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Celebrating 30 years: GPS Parenting Series offers over 50 programs to support healthy familiesAug 18, 2025 5:27 pm - The GPS Parent Series: Navigating Healthy Families is celebrating 30 years of supporting communities with dynamic, impactful, evidence-based programming.
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Cambridge Dictionary adds 'skibidi' and 'tradwife' among 6,000 new words