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THIS WEEKEND IN CHICAGO – Embracing the Holiday Spirit – ‘Tis the Season!

Are you ready for the most wonderful time of the year? Well, this weekend is all set with a variety of additional holiday favorite events to help you embrace the holiday spirit!
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Neighborhood News: ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’ for West Ridge’s award-winning American Blues Theater

“Clarence: Strange, isn’t it? Each man’s life touches so many other lives. When he isn’t around he leaves an awful hole, doesn’t he?”
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Restaurant Review: Uptown’s Pick Me Up Café an uplifting experience during the holiday season

During the bustling holiday season, health professionals urge you to TAKE A BREAK! What better way to relax than to sit down in a cheerful, eclectic space with a hot cup of coffee and a plate of comfort food?
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Chicago Home and Lifestyles – Cast iron pan care: 3 tips

I remember my mother having a cast iron pan many years ago. She wasn’t a big cook, and I mostly remember a rather rusty pan sitting in the cupboard that no one ever used.
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Holiday Hosting Hacks: How to Keep Your Home Clean and Tidy

Hosting guests during the holidays can be a joyous occasion, but it often comes with the added stress of ensuring your home is clean and organized.
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THIS WEEKEND IN CHICAGO – Ringing in the Holidays!

This weekend we officially ring in the holidays with a host of festive events, as we anxiously await the arrival of Thanksgiving Day this coming Thursday. Check it out!
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Neighborhood News: Lush, green North Park Village Nature Center transformed from a TB Sanitarium

"Whether you seek serenity, a place to spot a rare bird or a place to volunteer your time and talent, visit this oasis of nature in the city – this hidden gem."
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Restaurant Review: Feasting on Thanksgiving-to-go throughout Chicago

Thanksgiving is coming up fast…just a week from Thursday, on November 28.
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Chicago Home and Lifestyles – Making Thanksgiving easier

By now you’ve probably done most of your preparation for Thanksgiving. Checking your serving pieces along with what you will need to cook with. Your menu if not already done will need to be finalized.
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Get Your Home Winter-Ready: Essential Tasks for Homeowners in November

Getting your home winter-ready is essential to ensure a comfortable and safe living environment during the colder months.
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THIS WEEKEND IN CHICAGO – Arrival of 2024 Holiday Season!

Chicago’s 2024 Holiday Season is here! This weekend not only offers the return of many holiday favorite events but also some non-holiday events for those who aren’t quite ready to ring in the holidays.
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Neighborhood News: Albany Park’s American Indian Center celebrates Native American Heritage year-round

November is Native American Heritage Month, and as Choose Chicago notes, the city is home to one of the largest urban Native American communities in the United States, with about 65,000 Native American residents and some 175 different tribes represented.
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Restaurant Review: Make Your Thanksgiving Reservations Now! Sit down dinners for $100 per person or less...much less

According to Britannica.com, Thanksgiving Day celebrates the harvest and other blessings of the past year.
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Chicago Home and Lifestyles – Planning for Thanksgiving dinner

Thanksgiving is almost a week later this year due to November 1st being on a Friday. That does give us more time to prepare—but don’t forget, Christmas will be coming even quicker!
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Preparing Your Home for the Perfect Holiday Gathering

From cleaning and decluttering to planning a delicious menu and arranging comfortable seating, this guide will help you navigate the preparations needed for a successful event.
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THIS WEEKEND IN CHICAGO – Coming Soon to Your Neighborhood!

This weekend is the last “lull” before the holiday season swings into high gear here in Chicago and the Chicagoland area! Enjoy it!!
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Neighborhood News: Union League Club of Chicago founded to support a more perfect union

As the election of 2024 fades into the history books, one Chicago club will be focusing on its implications for the future, as they have for 145 years.
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Restaurant Review: Logan Square’s Giant towers over competition with ‘cheffiness’

“Chef Jason Vincent cooks the kind of craveable, slightly cheffy food that’s easy to fall for — with unexpected spins.”
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Chicago Home and Lifestyles – Subtle changes to look more awake

We talk often about the need for proper sleep and how to achieve that. But, let’s say you are getting the right amount of sleep, going to bed and rising at about the same time every day — and then you hear those three dreaded words: “You look tired”.
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Maximizing Your Workout: The Benefits of Fitness at Home

In recent years, the popularity of home fitness has seen a significant increase as more individuals seek convenient and accessible ways to stay active and healthy.
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THIS WEEKEND IN CHICAGO – Welcome to November – Bring It On!

Before the days get hectic with the approaching holidays of Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New’s Year Day, this weekend welcomes the month of November with Day of the Dead celebrations, hot chocolate, and pizza! I say, Bring It On!!
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Neighborhood News: Wait, Wait Don’t Tell Me! Chicago’s Historic Fine Arts Building

Founded by a carriage company in 1898, the nationally registered, historic Fine Arts Building, 410 S. Michigan Avenue, has presented all manner of theatrical performances, art exhibitions, and multi-media spectaculars for generations.