Sleepy Hollow Lifestyle
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‘A perfect storm’: What’s our protection level against measles amid Chicago outbreak?Mar 24, 2024 8:54 am - Considered to be effectively eliminated across the U.S. in 2000, a measles outbreak in Chicago this month is a wake-up call about how easily things can spiral, experts say. How well protected are Illinoisans against the highly contagious respiratory virus?
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Grief & healing: Losing romanceMar 22, 2024 1:22 am - We lose many pleasures when our beloved dies. A lot is tied to our daily rituals — a cozy cup of coffee, sharing ideas, listening to favorite music.
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Cook County jail program is rescuing dogs and detainees. And now it’s expandingMar 21, 2024 5:04 pm - A corrections officer could be heard shouting commands Thursday morning in a concrete yard of Division 19 at the Cook County jail. But the detainees weren’t being bossed...
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Grief & healing: 12-month Christmas tree makes me happyMar 14, 2024 10:23 pm - As the years move along after the death of a loved one, we find ways to simplify things so they are within manageable limits. We figure out how to get along.
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Local farmers, advocates teach students about raising animals humanely and sustainablyMar 14, 2024 6:37 am - When suburban farmer Cliff McConville teaches kids about his farm on the Brunner Family Forest Preserve in Carpentersville, he hopes he’s inspiring not only future consumers but future farmers.
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Some report images and manifestations of departed loved onesMar 07, 2024 9:48 pm - Signs of the presence of a loved one after they have passed can give those in grief some comfort.
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‘We’re seeing a big issue’: Kane County to consider compassionate euthanasia for petsMar 08, 2024 1:32 pm - Amid a surge in animal health and behavior problems, Kane County may offer low-cost euthanasia services for the first time. Kane County Animal Control Executive Director ...
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Heun: St. Charles Arts Council to hold plein air competitionMar 04, 2024 6:13 am - St. Charles Arts Council director Kathryn Hill wants to increase the public’s awareness of all the arts events, locations and promotions the city has to offer. One new event this year will be a plein air art competition in August.
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Grief & healing: The first days and weeks after a lossFeb 29, 2024 11:04 pm - The first days and weeks after the loss of a loved one are the difficult first steps in long journey of coping with grief.
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Grief & healing: Personal days of commemorationFeb 22, 2024 10:35 pm - In the journey of grief, remembering key dates — a birthday, day of death, anniversary — are days of reflection of both the happy and sad parts of life and grief.