William Shakespeare called them “winking marybuds” which opened their “golden eyes” when they bloomed. This spring, thousands of marybuds, what we call marsh marigolds, have opened their golden eyes in wet areas in Lake County. The marsh marigolds represent one of the good things about all that rain
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My husband and I have differing views of medicating ourselves. His: “I will only take something if I get hit by a truck the size of Kansas.” Mine: “I think I’m going to g
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My husband and I have 18 grandchildren. Only one will answer a phone, be it land-line or digital. To the rest, talking on that demonic device must equal some sort of prehistor
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Well-traveled Tesssa Kiros was born in London to a Finnish mother and Greek-Cypriot father, lived in South Africa until she turned 18 and has spent time cooking in Australia,
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William Shakespeare called them “winking marybuds” which opened their “golden eyes” when they bloomed. This spring, thousands of marybuds, what we call marsh marigolds, have o
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The Naval Station Great Lakes MWR library summer reading program will run June 10 through Aug. 16.
The theme this year is “Have Book - Will Travel!” Beginning June 10, ch
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The NSGL Navy College Office provided the following list of recent degree graduates. Congratulations to all for their accomplishment.
Associate Degree
Reserve Component
Comm
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The love for everything sports is what propelled Dan and Nancy Cappello into the business of chicken wings.
The Antioch couple opened a sports-themed restaurant and pub called
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Doctors for USA WEEKEND
Don't read while you eat.
No watching TV either, or playing on your iPad, or doing anything that diverts attention from your dish — staying focused ma
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Doctors for USA WEEKEND
Everyone wants smooth skin, but some of us must deal with “chicken skin” on our buttocks, arms and thighs.
If the bumps are small and red, surrounded
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Jenny Sweeney of Libertyville has seen tremendous success with her company, Jenny Sweeney Designs, which creates quirky handmade cards, custom invitations and more. ... Read More »
The Grayslake Heritage Center & Museum will host the traveling exhibition, Abraham Lincoln: Self-Made in America, through June 16. Suggested donation is $3.00. The museum will offer extended hours throughout the run of the exhibition: Wednesdays and Thursdays, noon-8 p.m., Fridays-Sundays, noon-4 p.m. and by appointment. Group tours are welcome. ... Read More »
Around my neighborhood, I see vinyl, cedar, metal and a number of other fence types. Here are the pros and cons of homeowners’ most popular choices.
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