All Stories from August 29, 2017 (Change date)
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Most Harvey flood victims uninsured, face big bills aloneAug 29, 2017 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Homeowners suffering flood damage from Harvey are more likely to be on the hook for losses than victims of prior storms - a potentially crushing blow to ...
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Medicare to foot the bill for treadmill therapy for leg painAug 29, 2017 7:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - Three times a week, Rita Driscoll steps onto a treadmill at a Minnesota hospital under the eye of a rehab therapist. She walks until it hurts - pushing he...
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Watt gets wish: Cowboys-Texans game funds going to recoveryAug 29, 2017 7:00 am - FRISCO, Texas (AP) - While J.J. Watt still thinks the Houston-Dallas preseason game shouldn't be played because of catastrophic flooding in Houston, the star defensive e...
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Healthful weight loss, flavorful cooking never tasted so goodAug 29, 2017 6:00 am - “Those days of broiled chicken and steamed broccoli are gone forever,” says Barb Hartwig, our Cook of the Week from Deerfield. She should know. As a Weight Watchers memb...
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Recipes from Barb HartwigAug 29, 2017 6:00 am - Vegetable Frittata 4 large eggs 4 large egg whites 2 tablespoons fat-free milk ¾ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon pepper 2 tablespoons olive oil ½ small red onion, finely choppe...
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Fairs & festivals: Buffalo Grove Days, Last Fling, Summer Sunset Fest and moreAug 29, 2017 6:00 am - This weekend Lake in the Hills Summer Sunset Festival: 3 to 10:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 1; 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 2; and 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 3...
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Should Mundelein allow religious holiday displays on public property?Aug 29, 2017 5:30 am - Mundelein officials want to hear from the community before deciding whether to add a Hanukkah menorah or other religious decorations to public property this winter. Trus...
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2-year contract for Batavia teachers approvedAug 29, 2017 5:30 am - Pay for Batavia schoolteachers will increase 1.6 percent this school year and 2.2 percent the next, as the result of a new two-year contract. The school district announc...
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Schaumburg Boomers ballpark upgrades to be phased in over yearsAug 29, 2017 5:30 am - While significant upgrades to the 18-year-old Schaumburg Boomers Stadium are planned, the work won't be crammed into one or even a few offseasons, officials said. A cons...
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Glenbard North grad wanted 'big risk,' so he made a movieAug 29, 2017 5:30 am - Michael MacRae used to tell friends at Glenbard North High School, "I'm going to L.A. one day and I'm going to make it in the movies!" Their reactions: Sure, Mike. We'll...