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This glow-in-the-dark Halloween punch is both a trick and a treat

By M. Carrie Allan
Oct 29, 2025 5:58 am - Sweet, tart and neon-bright, this batched drink is a coconut-melon daiquiri upgraded for Halloween. The recipe produces a bright alien-green drink — but when you serve it in a clear vessel and shine a black light on it, you’ll have a glowing punch that delivers spectacle and spirit.
Best frozen pizza do-over: This time it’s a home run for Chicago’s own

By Emily Heil
Oct 29, 2025 5:35 am - Readers had some Big Pizza Feelings after last month’s ranking of the top-selling frozen pizza brands was published. It turns out, the brand with the most mentions in our comments section easily beat out all the competition in the second test.
How to make a better sandwich, inspired by international favorites

By Kristen Hartke
Oct 29, 2025 5:32 am - Ready to say goodbye to that Sad Desk Lunch? Focus on layering flavor, balancing textures and taking advantage of a worldwide pantry to build a bolder, better sandwich.
Elmhurst church to host evening of music and storytelling

Submitted by First Congregational UCC
Oct 28, 2025 10:39 pm - First Congregational United Church of Christ in Elmhurst is hosting a one-night-only performance of songs from the musical "Ordinary Days" on Nov. 14.
Home & garden calendar, Nov. 2-8

Oct 28, 2025 5:53 pm - Upcoming events and workshops hosted by various garden clubs and organizations in the Chicago area, covering topics like glaciers' impact on landscape, houseplant care, holiday tablescaping, and more.
7 small swaps to live with fewer toxic chemicals

By Amudalat Ajasa
Oct 28, 2025 5:16 pm - Experts share seven strategies for keeping yourself safe from toxic chemicals.
From errant birdseed to mint mishaps, gardening can be as scary as any Halloween night

By JESSICA DAMIANO
Oct 28, 2025 4:54 pm - There may be a 20-foot-tall skeleton on your next-door neighbor’s lawn, but the real horrors often lie in unmarked graves in the gardens of those you least suspect — maybe even your own.
‘Leading the way’: DuPage’s new Crisis Recovery Center making an early impact

By Katlyn Smith
Oct 28, 2025 4:54 pm - The new DuPage Crisis Recovery Center is off to a “very strong start,” the county’s top public health official said Tuesday.
Former Lake County judge authors book about Supreme Court justice, Lincoln confidant David Davis

By Ryan Cole
Oct 28, 2025 4:52 pm - Former Lake County judge Raymond K. McKoski published a book this summer about Supreme Court judge David Davis, a close Lincoln confidant and Illinoisan.
Gary UMC to observe All Saints Sunday

Submitted by Janet Mathis
Oct 28, 2025 11:15 am - On Sunday, Nov. 2, Gary United Methodist Church in Wheaton will remember and celebrate the saints of the church.

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