Articles filed under Contests & Promotions
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You don't need a lot of time to make — and then eat — great picklesMay 28, 2019 6:00 am - Actually, you can pickle that. I'm not suggesting you go to the outrageous lengths of pickling an old shoe or parking tickets (although that would be cathartic ...), as ...
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Shady yard in need of an expert makeoverMay 26, 2019 6:00 am - We have lived in Lombard for 25 years. At one point in the beginning, we had a beautiful lawn with flower beds. As time went by, we adopted two kids and got really busy....
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Ground covers hide your yard's flawsMay 26, 2019 6:00 am - The flaws in your landscaping are probably brutally clear to you each spring. The snow finally stops covering the places where your lawn is thin and miserable, for insta...
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Suburban backyard has a case of the 'blahs'May 26, 2019 6:00 am - My daughter Alexa saw this contest and wrote why she thinks we should win a new backyard: I am in middle school. I have two hardworking parents and a sister in college. ...
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Quick update will do family proudMay 26, 2019 6:00 am - We would love to "Get Our Summer On." It's our favorite time of the year, but our patio could really use your help. When we get together with our friend group, our seati...
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You can still sign up! Suburban Chicago's Got Talent deadline extendedMay 23, 2019 1:00 am - The deadline to register to audition for Suburban Chicago's Got Talent has been extended until 5 p.m. Tuesday, May 28. Registration is at events.dailyherald.com/talent. ...
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A foolproof way to make chicken drumsticks ultra-tenderMay 22, 2019 6:00 am - With their built-in handles and small size, economical chicken drumsticks are tailor-made for a cookout. So we decided to devise a foolproof way to roast them on the gri...
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Ready, set, grill: A guide to outdoor cookingMay 21, 2019 11:00 pm - I hear the siren call of the grill year-round, but in spring and summer it seems like everyone wants to get outside and cook. I love grilling for these reasons: The conv...
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Options expand for outdoor entertainingMay 18, 2019 7:00 am - The way in which Americans use their outdoor spaces at home has evolved to an incredible extent over the past 70 years since GIs returned from World War II. Northwest Me...
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Now's the time to audition for Suburban Chicago's Got TalentMay 18, 2019 1:00 am - Time is running out to snag one of 100 available audition spots for Suburban Chicago's Got Talent. The summer talent competition returns for its eighth season, and the ...