Lifestyle Stories from December 28, 2023 (Change date)
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Alpaca and donkeys featured at Holy Trinity’s Living NativityDec 28, 2023 10:13 pm - This year, Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Elgin staged a Living Nativity with real animals. Church members in shepherd costumes staged the Bethlehem scene. The alpaca ...
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Get tips for indoor houseplants Jan. 4Dec 28, 2023 8:29 pm - Plant evangelist Clark Hudmon, co-owner and general manager of The Barn Owl Garden Center, will host “Sure Cure for the Winter Blues: Houseplants” Thursday, Jan. 4. The i...
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Best bets: NYE weekend shows from ZEDD, BoDeans, Jeff Dunham, Cedric the Entertainer, Lindsey StirlingDec 28, 2023 12:32 pm - Say farewell to 2023 at one of many concerts happening across the Chicago area this weekend, including ZEDD at Navy Pier, BoDeans at the Arcada, Jeff Dunham at the Allsta...
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Send off 2023 with a New Year’s Eve dinner in the suburbsDec 28, 2023 12:06 pm - Time to finish 2023 strong with a night out at one of the myriad suburban restaurants and bars offering good food, good drinks and a good time on New Year’s Eve. Ab...
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The year in clean energy: Wind, solar and batteries grow despite economic challengesDec 28, 2023 11:59 am - Led by new solar power, the world added renewable energy at breakneck speed in 2023, a trend that if amplified will help Earth turn away from fossil fuels and prevent sev...
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Chocolate milk in mac and cheese? Vernon Hills dance teacher fits right in on ‘Worst Cooks in America’Dec 28, 2023 11:45 am - What qualifies Cathy Jacobson of Vernon Hills to be on Food Network’s “Worst Cooks in America”? Well, her application to be on the show recounted the time she substituted...
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One-pan lemony chicken traybake is the antidote to post-holiday crazinessDec 28, 2023 10:36 am - With labor-intensive holiday meals out of the way, this week calls for ease — without sacrificing flavor. Which is why traybakes are the perfect antidote. Only 15 minutes...
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Add an old English twist to your holiday cocktails with sloe gin. Here are 4 recipesDec 28, 2023 10:26 am - Sloe gin is a festive old English drink that's especially well-suited to the winter holidays. You can drink it over ice, try it in a cocktail, or forage for sloe berries ...
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