Lifestyle
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Savory-spicy peanut dressing complements the sweetness of this tomato salad
Jul 15, 2025 5:33 am - This robustly seasoned, almost meaty tomato salad was inspired by Mexican salsa macha, a savory-spicy condiment made with dried chilies, garlic, nuts and seeds that are fried in oil, then pureed. This recipe skips the blender and deconstructs the salsa, adding the ingredients directly to the salad.
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Lakes Area Swing Band to perform at Huntley’s Shepherd of the PrairieJul 14, 2025 11:47 pm - On July 19, the Lakes Area Swing Band will perform at Shepherd of the Prairie Lutheran Church in Huntley, featuring music from the "Great American Songbook" and Big Band era.
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Gary UMC raising funds for Texas flood victims through bracelet salesJul 14, 2025 3:25 pm - Gary United Methodist Church members are making bracelets to raise money for Texas flood victims. Proceeds will go to organizations like First United Methodist Church of Kerrville providing shelter.
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St. Charles philanthropic group aims to expand giving
Jul 14, 2025 12:52 pm - The Fox River Business Alliance raised $27,000 for Kane County charities in 2024, and group members hope to outdo that record this year as efforts expand.
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Enjoy rides, music and more at Vernon Hills Days July 17-20Jul 14, 2025 12:16 pm - Get ready for rides, food, live music and more as Vernon Hills Days returns Thursday through Sunday, July 17-20. Events take place in Century Park, 1002 Lakeview Parkway, Vernon Hills.
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The President’s Cabinet: A rocky start to a United States of AmericaJul 14, 2025 10:36 am - Author and retired educator Bruce Simmons’s column details the history of the President’s cabinet and the duties of each position.
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Carolyn Hax: Mom crowds pregnant daughter with her entitlement
Jul 14, 2025 9:12 am - Woman pregnant with twins gets frustrated with pushy behavior from her own mother, who keeps joking about ignoring requests for privacy during and after the birth. Carolyn Hax says that set boundaries may have Mom feeling left out.
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Pups make a splash during big air competition at Libertyville’s Dog Days of SummerJul 13, 2025 3:09 pm - Libertyville’s Dog Days of Summer closed its three-day run Sunday with the final rounds of the Dockdogs National Canine Aquatic Competition.
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‘I’m not going to give into this’: North Barrington woman turns adversity into actionJul 13, 2025 8:19 am - North Barrington resident Joanne Dalessandro spent a decade trying to determine why she was having trouble with walking and other physical activities. Now that she knows it’s the result of a disease known as FSHD, she’s working to bring attention, and hopefully a cure, to the illness.
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New vet clinic opens in St. Charles