Caring for poinsettias after the holidays
— January 2, 2019Congratulations, you’ve made it through Christmas and managed to keep your poinsettia(s) alive. Poinsettias are the most popular potted plant in the U.S. If you’re anything…
Tag: Christmas
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Leavitt: Christmas in July
— December 26, 2018I have always had a certain outsider’s affection for Christmas, and I miss the days when it came twice a year. I’m not talking about the double holiday that families comprised of…
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Green, white or plastic: The business of Christmas trees
— December 15, 2018Cut fresh or bought in a store, Americans love their Christmas trees. It is one of our strongest and most lasting holiday traditions. Here are some facts about the business side of…
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Train runs on holiday spirit at Blackberry Farm
— December 6, 2018Blackberry Farm in Aurora is decked out for its Holiday Express celebration with lights, holiday decorations and music, but the main attraction is the Holiday Express train. Visitors…
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County museum intertwines history with holidays
— December 5, 2018The McLean County Museum of History is among the local organizations pulling out all the stops this month in the hopes of bringing festive holiday cheer to residents and visitors alike….
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Community helping families displaced in Oswego fire
— December 21, 2018At 2:05 a.m. on Dec. 18, the Oswego Fire Protection District responded to a structure fire in the 1400 block of Light Road. The fire was on the second floor of a two-story, multi-family…
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When giving tech gifts this Christmas, don’t just toss out the old
— December 6, 2018Reduce. Reuse. Recycle. It’s a phrase we’ve all heard a thousand times, but Kane County Recycling Program Coordinator Jennifer Jarland wants to add an additional “R”…
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