All Stories from January 4, 2025 (Change date)
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From rags to Staggs: How North Central became a Division III football powerhouseJan 04, 2025 10:00 am - North Central will play in the Stagg Bowl on Sunday, its fifth straight appearance in the NCAA Division III championship game. How did it happen? Here’s a detailed look at the Naperville school’s long climb to the top.
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So many Bears questions, and Bill Belichick isn’t the answer to a single oneJan 04, 2025 10:00 am - As a public service for the next head coach of the Bears, here are the answers to all the important questions about one of the storied jobs in football, none of which are likely to come up during actual job interviews.
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Here’s Kelce! Retired Eagles great Jason Kelce tries his hand as a late-night television show hostJan 04, 2025 9:46 am - Jason Kelce threw a late-night bash — and he brought his wife, his parents, a fan with a Phillie Phanatic tattoo inked on his navel, a Philly band and an uncensored (at least on stage) take on sports for the first of five episodes of “They Call It Late Night with Jason Kelce” on ESPN.
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Rolling Meadows rolls out rebranding, replaces seal once subject of atheist’s lawsuitJan 04, 2025 9:46 am - Rolling Meadows is rolling out a modern rebranding with a new city seal, logo and tagline, removing a decades-old seal once subject to litigation over religious symbols.
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The outlook for health care in 2025Jan 04, 2025 9:35 am - As 2025 gets underway, innovation and uncertainty are likely to shape health care trends this year. Look for an increased focused on wellness, more technology for diagnosis and treatment and an uptick in drug costs.
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Surgeon General calls for new label on drinks to warn Americans of alcohol’s cancer riskJan 04, 2025 9:34 am - Alcohol is a leading cause of cancer, a risk that should be clearly labeled on drinks Americans consume, U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy proposed on Friday.
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Sick season is in full force. What the latest CDC figures showJan 04, 2025 9:34 am - The holidays came with a side of flu for many Americans, with 40 states reporting high or very high levels of illness last week, according to the latest government health data.
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As a doctor, here’s what I have learned from my own Alzheimer’s diseaseJan 04, 2025 9:33 am - As a neurologist, Daniel Gibbs had a special interest in Alzheimer’s disease. Then a genealogy DNA search gave him some shocking news — his genetics made it likely he would develop Alzheimer’s by age 80. Here’s how he’s dealt with the disease since that day.
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Grief & healing: Starting a new yearJan 04, 2025 6:15 am - The beginning of a new year gives us a great opportunity to reflect and look ahead. On New Year’s Day, and during the first week, I always take some time each day to think about the year ahead. And the past too.
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Today’s editorial cartoonJan 04, 2025 4:00 am -