Lifestyle Stories from December 7, 2019 (Change date)
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Using a fireplace without creating a smoky roomDec 09, 2019 5:44 am - Q: We had many trees taken down due to ash borers, so I plan to use my fireplace more this fall and winter. I have never had much luck building fires without smoking up ...
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Gift-wrapping this season trends jazzy but sustainableDec 10, 2019 5:50 am - The trend in gift wrapping this holiday season is toward jazzy yet sustainable options. Consider beautifully folded fabrics or understated, brown or green masking paper ...
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Grief: It's the holidays — who's cooking?Dec 09, 2019 5:24 am - Here we are in the midst of holiday season, the period between Thanksgiving and New Year is certainly the intensive “party, cooking and eating” time of the year. By the ...
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What you might not know about mononucleosisDec 07, 2019 7:04 am - With the school year underway, it's likely your child or teen will come down with a cold or other illness as they are exposed to more germs. Dr. Ben Katz, infectious dis...
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How to protect yourself and your home this winterDec 10, 2019 5:50 am - Don't use your snowblower in the dark. Do make sure kids and pets are indoors when you're using one. And don't stick your hand in the chute when the blower's running, sl...
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Tips to combat constant worry and anxietyDec 10, 2019 5:50 am - “Worry has consumed my life. I have worried about everything and everybody, and am always preparing for the possibility of things going wrong,” said Marla White, a 55-ye...
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Gold Star families get festive sendoff at O'Hare before Disney World tripDec 09, 2019 10:24 am - The send-off for Gold Star families boarding the "Snowball Express" flight on Saturday morning at O'Hare International Airport featured a parade, singing, Santa and lots...
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Elgin emergency shelter looking for volunteers ahead of single-digits tempsDec 08, 2019 3:32 pm - Nadia Miranda said she volunteers with her three teenage children at an emergency winter shelter in downtown Elgin because she wants to teach them about the realities of...
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Veterans and newcomers converge for annual Santa Run in Arlington HeightsDec 09, 2019 7:20 am - In the sea of red-suited Santas who converged upon downtown Arlington Heights Saturday for the Rotary Club's Santa Run, two runners stood out. Carla and Mark Spanier of...
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Cyclists dedicate repair station in Arlington Heights to memory of Jim ShoemakerDec 09, 2019 7:23 am - About 50 people participated in a ceremony Saturday dedicating a park bench and bicycle pump and repair station in Frontier Park in honor of Jim Shoemaker, an avid cycli...