All Stories from September 2, 2017 (Change date)
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Heroic fundraising efforts just a suburban normSep 02, 2017 2:00 pm - I was trolling through our online archives when I came across the first-person, Straight from the Source essay by Jean Wescher of Carol Stream. She's the 34-year-old wif...
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Editorial: Requiem for a coach and teacherSep 02, 2017 2:00 pm - The written word is a simple thing. How much we take it for granted. Consider this: You would not be reading this sentence if it were not for a teacher who taught you ho...
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They offered to pay people to go to the gym. Guess what happened?Sep 05, 2017 6:12 am - Have you ever thought, "You couldn't pay me enough to go to the gym"? You're not alone. When researchers offered new gym members $30, $60 or a gift worth about $30 for ...
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Less invasive procedures exist for enlarged prostate symptomsSep 05, 2017 6:12 am - Q: Is there any treatment besides surgery that can reliably help an older man urinate when he is experiencing difficulty due to prostate enlargement? A: This common prob...
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Midwest travel: Explore Chicago's MSI during free days in SeptemberSep 07, 2017 6:03 am - Chicago Science rules Brush up on your science smarts for free during the Museum of Science and Industry's upcoming free days. Take the opportunity to explore newer exhi...
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Author events: Annie Hartnett talks 'Rabbit Cake' in Lake ForestSep 07, 2017 6:03 am - • Meet Mark Lukach, author of "My Lovely Wife in the Psych Ward: A Memoir," at 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 3, at Anderson's Bookshop, 26 S. La Grange Road, La Grange. The event...
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How the walkie-talkie app Zello helped rescuers find Harvey survivorsSep 05, 2017 7:40 am - For so much of our moment-to-moment communication, texting fits the bill. Quick and convenient, tapping out a few words with your thumbs cuts through the pleasantries th...
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Here comes the $1,000 smartphoneSep 05, 2017 7:40 am - As we gear up for another smartphone battle between Samsung and Apple this fall, there is a new wrinkle for the average smartphone customer to consider: prices that edge...
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Are consumers ready to give augmented reality a try?Sep 05, 2017 7:40 am - NEW YORK (AP) - You might have gotten a taste of "augmented reality," the blending of the virtual and physical worlds, as you chased on-screen monsters at real-world lan...
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Electric cars are taking off. Why not electric pickup trucks?Sep 05, 2017 7:40 am - Americans no longer face a lack of choice when choosing an electric car - unless, that is, they want a pickup truck. Although sales of electric vehicles are soaring, wit...
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