Lifestyle Stories from December 11, 2016 (Change date)
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Cut the sugar and save on calories with healthier holiday drinksDec 12, 2016 3:19 pm - We all know the holidays are a time of overindulgence, but we may not always think about the calories we are consuming in our drinks this time of year. Sugar-sweetened d...
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Carpentersville resident devoted to giving back to communityDec 12, 2016 10:58 am - James Olvera has always tried to live by one important life lesson: The more you give, the more you receive. So in 2010, shortly after graduating college, he started sea...
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How are the Fittest Loser participants now?Dec 14, 2016 5:12 am - Wouldn't it be marvelous to finally cross "lose weight and improve fitness" from your annual New Year's resolution list? This lifetime goal could become your new realit...
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$100 to help students with special needs in U-46Dec 11, 2016 6:25 pm - Today's recipient of a $100 bill through the Believe Project is Rhonda Joustra of Elgin. Here is an excerpt of her story: "As a retired U-46 special education teacher, I...
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Join our At Work ChallengeDec 15, 2016 5:19 am - Not everyone is cut out to be a Fittest Loser contestant. Even if you want to get healthy and lose weight, the idea of telling the world the details about your journey -...
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Calling veterans: Apply for the Fittest Loser ChallengeDec 19, 2016 7:11 am - Calling all veterans. It's back to boot camp for you. We are seeking applicants for our 2017 Fittest Loser Challenge and this year we are focusing the challenge on milit...
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Time to set limits: Small business owners suffer tech overloadDec 13, 2016 7:11 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Three years into being a business owner, Becky Davis knew she needed to break the hold technology had on her. Davis, a marketing and management consultan...
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Tips to limit tech overload, maintain work-life balanceDec 13, 2016 6:14 am - Small business owners have a variety of strategies for curbing the amount of time they spend reading and responding to emails, texts and social media posts. Here are som...
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Review: Can 'The Last Guardian' live up to the hype?Dec 13, 2016 6:14 am - It's been a rough year for some video-game lovers. There have been some notable titles this year that didn't live up to their sky-high expectations. Several high-profile...
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Powerful women investing in women's causes post-electionDec 14, 2016 5:09 am - Facebook executive Sheryl Sandberg has set aside $100 million for charity, in a move that observers say reflects a renewed sense of urgency in philanthropic giving by - ...