All Stories from June 18, 2012 (Change date)
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Trust your instincts when it comes to calling pediatricianJun 18, 2012 6:00 am - Q. How can I tell if my kids' illnesses are serious enough to call the pediatrician? A. Certain situations should be “red flags” to contact the pediatrician: ina...
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Mount Prospect library hosts free pet health seminarJun 18, 2012 6:00 am - Dr. Mark Howes, DVM, will present an educational seminar titled, “Your Guide To A Happy & Healthy Pet” at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 19, at the Mount Prospect Public Librar...
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Help United Way of Lake County collect books for low-income childrenJun 18, 2012 6:00 am - Page it Forward is Lake County’s largest summer-long book drive, spearheaded by United Way of Lake County. Last year, the goal of the campaign was to collect 100,000 bo...
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10,000 microbes find a home in and on usJun 18, 2012 6:00 am - WASHINGTON — They live on your skin, up your nose, in your gut — enough bacteria, fungi and other microbes that collected together could weigh, amazingly, a few pounds. ...
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East Dundee trustees consider cutting the music earlyJun 18, 2012 5:30 am - A slew of complaints about noise coming from three East Dundee establishments is prompting officials to consider paring back the hours music can be played — inside and o...
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Two more DuPage preserves may get extra protectionJun 18, 2012 5:30 am - The DuPage County Forest Preserve District is continuing efforts to add extra layers of protection to several of its sites, hoping to gain Illinois Nature Preserve statu...
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Gurnee primed to restart sidetracked war memorial effortJun 18, 2012 5:30 am - Gurnee Mayor Kristina Kovarik says the village is ready to embark on a plan that’ll result in construction of a public memorial to troops who died in Iraq and Afghanista...
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Weekend in Review: Radiohead crew killed in stage collapse; Cubs vs. SoxJun 18, 2012 5:30 am - District 214 spends $1.1 million annually on special ed taxis Forty-seven school districts in the state, many in the suburbs, have spent nearly $50 million over the...
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Good policy set on vaccinationsJun 18, 2012 5:00 am - I wish to congratulate the state legislature and the administration of Gov. Pat Quinn on their timely compromise allowing pharmacists to vaccinate children ages 10 and u...
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More advanced imaging means more radiation exposureJun 18, 2012 5:00 am - The number of Americans undergoing advanced imaging tests has skyrocketed, increasing their exposure to radiation that may result in cancer later in life, a study found....