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SAT, 9/18/2021

Saturday, September 18, 2021

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
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My friend sent me a photo of the cover of her Midwest hot dish cookbook — called “Hot Dish Heaven.”

Minnesota hot dish nostalgia provides some comfort

Many know I like to cook, and experiment. And I think when bereaved it is especially good to indulge in a little nostalgia. An old recipe "comfort food" is not necessarily bad for you or fattening. "All in moderation" was the Minnesota way of thinking when I lived there.
The Rotary Club of Palatine Foundation’s Oktoberfest opened Friday and continues through the weekend.

Oktoberfest raises money for Palatine charities

The annual Palatine Rotary Oktoberfest made a splash in the rain Friday night. The festival continues through the weekend.
If your summer of “revenge” spending has come for a payback of its own in the form of lingering debt, make a plan for paying it off. Then, think about how to prevent yourself from getting into more debt as you navigate progress and setbacks on the path to normalcy.

Millennial Money: Beat your summer 'revenge shopping' debt

This push to re-create a world that felt something like "normal" may have brought back another familiar feeling: the anxiety of racking up debt.
Lucie Phillips, 6, and her brother, David Phillips, 3, join parents and students during a rally in August at Utah State School Board Office calling for mask mandate in Salt Lake City.

EXPLAINER: What are current COVID-19 guidelines for schools?

It's a back to school season like no other for students, teachers and parents across the U.S. Schools have opened nationwide this fall only to find thousands of students and their teachers sickened by the coronavirus.
A mother holds her child up to pet a horse in 1978 at the Children’s Farmyard and Petting Zoo at Lambs Farm in Libertyville. The nonprofit will celebrate its 60th anniversary with a special event this weekend.
Lambs Farm celebrating 60 years of providing home, community and purpose
What started as a pet store in Chicago 60 years ago is now a suburban landmark serving people with disabilities on a 50-acre site in Libertyville. And on Saturday and Sunday, Lambs Farm will celebrate its six decades of service.
June 13 family ride to Wood Dale Reservoir sponsored by Friends of Cycling Elk Grove.
Hop on your bike and join a community ride this weekend
Can't find an organized bike ride? Really? Club rides abound -- distance-leveled fundraisers: 15-25 mile family rides, metric centuries (62 miles) and classics (100), plus weekly shorter "slow-rolls," many welcoming nonmembers. Check your local club; while you're at it, join!
Hi Infidelity will perform Saturday, Sept. 18, at West Dundee Heritage Fest.
West Dundee Heritage Fest is on, with a few pandemic modifications
With warm weather predicted for the weekend, West Dundee officials are hoping for a good turnout at Heritage Fest, which returns for its 23rd year.
Rhonda Dehn, the third-generation owner of Morkes Chocolates in Palatine, will give a chocolate-making demonstration at the upcoming Business Expo and Community Showcase on Sept. 25 in Palatine.
After one-year hiatus, Palatine Business and Community Expo to return
The Business and Community Expo in Palatine will be back this month, instead of November as usual, to take advantage of the weather and offer, for the first time, outdoor activities like a petting zoo.
Starting Sept. 18, families can cheer on racing pigs on weekends at Didier Farms in Lincolnshire.
6 suburban pumpkin patches that offer more than just your next jack-o'-lantern
There's so much more to do at popular suburban pumpkin patches than picking a pumpkin to carve. Here's a look at six offering a mix of rides, animals and mazes.
Ashley Grabenhofer, a volunteer with It’s All About The Paws, gives a treat to some pups during a 2020 adoption event. This year’s It’s All About The Paws: Adoption Event is Oct. 9 and 10 in St. Charles.
Caring in Action: St. Charles-based rescue helps find pets new homes to keep them out of shelters
It's All About The Paws, a foster-based rescue in the St. Charles area, has made it its mission to focus solely on owner surrenders through its Rehome Assistance Program.
Greg Ivaska of Mount Prospect takes a drink of his beer during a previous Palatine Oktoberfest.
Festivals Sept. 17-23: Oktoberfests, Heritage Fest, Riverwalk Fine Art Fair & more
Fall festivals around the suburbs rev into full gear this weekend. Plus, don't miss the Oktoberfest celebrations, classic car shows, pumpkin fests, Naperville's Riverwalk Fine Art Fair, the Great Food Expo in Rosemont, Heritage Fest in West Dundee and many more.
Maine East High School student Henry Morrison organized the construction of benches for an outdoor classroom at Emerson Middle School as an Eagle Scout project. Henry, a former Emerson student, did the project to honor two Emerson teachers who died in recent years.
Former Emerson Middle student creates outdoor classroom
A former Emerson Middle School student helped create an outdoor classroom to honor two late teachers.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
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