All Stories from August 11, 2024 (Change date)
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Microplastics are everywhere, but are they harming us?Aug 11, 2024 7:34 am - Microplastics have been found in the ocean and the air, in our food and water. They have been found in a wide range of body tissues. But are they actually harming you? Some researchers are worried, but acknowledge there are lots of unanswered questions.
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Free hearing, eye screenings in Park RidgeAug 11, 2024 7:25 am - Maine Township officials and the Niles Lions Club are sponsoring free hearing and retinal screenings on Aug. 13 in Park Ridge.
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Time for the Fed to cut interest ratesAug 11, 2024 6:02 am - While the Fed’s initial decision to hike interest rates was a policy intervention designed to slow inflation, a decision to keep rates high creates real headwinds for the housing market
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Pick your poison: There’s a horror film for everyone in 2024Aug 11, 2024 6:00 am - For every kind of horror movie, there is a kind of horror fan. Whether you love the most extreme and gory flicks the genre has to offer or you faint at the sight of blood, somewhere out there is a movie for you.
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Ferguson marks 10 years since Michael Brown’s death. While there's some progress, challenges persistAug 11, 2024 6:00 am - FERGUSON, Mo. — Michael Brown once told his father the “world is going to know my name,” words Michael Brown Sr. still takes to heart. Friday marks 10 years since the 18-...
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Daily Herald photo contest winners for July 2024Aug 11, 2024 6:00 am - July saw a bevy of beautiful images submitted by our readers. Taking top honors is 11-year-old Brooke Rotter of South Elgin with an amazing photo she took of her sister, ...
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The Biz Week That Was: A hot dog hall of famer, new coffee shop and place to build with Lego bricks among highlightsAug 11, 2024 5:52 am - ‘This goes both ways’: Luke’s of Mundelein joins Vienna Beef Hall of Fame, thanks community There is more to Luke’s of Mundelein than a good hot dog or beef sandwich...
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‘It’s something we want to be part of’: Chicago’s Khepri Cafe owners headed along a new track in Mount ProspectAug 11, 2024 5:31 am - Residents of Chicago’s Albany Park neighborhood already are familiar with Khepri Cafe, located by the Lawrence stop on the CTA’s Brown Line. Northwest suburban residents now will have a chance to enjoy its eclectic mix of food, alcohol, coffee, live events and local merchandise near the Metra stop in downtown Mount Prospect.
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You can probably lower your cellphone billAug 11, 2024 5:30 am - You might gasp at the $1,000-and-way-up sticker price of a fancy new smartphone. But your mobile plan probably costs you hundreds or thousands of dollars more than the de...
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A safe and smart choiceAug 11, 2024 4:00 am - Syndicated columnist Susan Estrich: