Lifestyle
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Try a little gentlenessMar 19, 2025 3:12 pm - Annettee Budzban says we need to strive toward gentleness.
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‘The most welcoming post’: Mount Prospect VFW post to celebrate 100 years of serviceMar 19, 2025 12:25 pm - When Veterans of Foreign Wars Prospect Post 1337 in Mount Prospect was chartered in 1925, the village wasn’t even a decade old. The post will celebrate its centennial Saturday, April 5.
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Naperville family trio to perform Music with a Mission concertMar 19, 2025 12:19 pm - Christopher, Valerie, and Hannah Lorimer will perform a variety of music at a Music with a Mission concert on March 23 to benefit the Musicians Fund.
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As AI nurses reshape hospital care, human nurses are pushing back
Mar 19, 2025 9:15 am - The next time you get a call about an upcoming medical appointment you may not be talking to a human. Hospitals are increasingly using AI assistants to handle scheduling, preparation and patient questions about surgeries and other medical procedures. It's the latest of example of AI's rapid inroads into health care. Now nursing unions are pushing back against the trend.
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Put some skins in the game with these hearty and crispy potato wedgesMar 19, 2025 6:16 am - What’s not to like about potato skins? Crispy bacon pieces nestled inside potato skins topped with a generous amount of gooey melted cheddar cheese. Add a dallop of sour cream and a sprinkle of green onions and you have the snack version of a twice-baked potato.
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3-ingredient chicken wings a fan favorite every timeMar 19, 2025 5:50 am - 3-Ingredient Chicken Wing tip: Make a separate tray for adults; otherwise the kids will never leave any for their parents.
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These shareable Italian sub sliders boast big, bold flavors
Mar 19, 2025 5:19 am - Cured deli meats, melty provolone cheese, pickled peppers, briny olives and a zippy sauce pack these Italian slider sandwiches with loads of flavor. Put out a platter of these as a party appetizer, or serve them with chips or a salad for a casual meal.
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Crystal Lake church choirs embark on 53rd annual spring tourMar 19, 2025 12:36 am - Crystal Lake and Woodstock high schoolers prepare for 53rd annual week-long choir tour performing across Midwest.
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Immanuel Batavia teacher receives prestigious teaching awardMar 19, 2025 12:18 am - Mary Wert, a 36-year veteran teacher, named 2025 Distinguished Lutheran Elementary Teacher for her excellence integrating faith into academics and dedication to student growth.
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Little Lambs Preschool registration now openMar 19, 2025 12:00 am - Registration for the Little Lambs Preschool 2025-26 school year for 2-, 3- and 4-year-olds is now open at Shepherd of the Prairie Lutheran Church in Huntley.