All Stories from August 14, 2025 (Change date)
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Protein pitfalls: Research says we may not be getting enough in our dietsAug 14, 2025 5:26 pm - Think peanut butter has lots of protein? Think again. And seniors actually need way more protein than they realize.
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Free museum admission to honor Lake County’s first official historianAug 14, 2025 5:24 pm - In honor of what would be Bess Bower Dunn’s 148th birthday, the Dunn Museum, 1899 W. Winchester Road in Libertyville, is offering free general admission from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 23.
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Patient advocate: What D.O. you know about osteopathy?Aug 14, 2025 5:09 pm - We’re seeing more doctors of osteopathy, also known as osteopathic doctors and osteopaths, showing up more frequently in lists of primary care providers. If you’re looking for a new practitioner, you may find more D.O.s than M.D.s in your network.
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Children’s Health: Talk to your children about bullying as school beginsAug 14, 2025 5:08 pm - As your family prepares for everything fall has to offer, much of it involves the return of the school routine. This year, however, make sure you tackle the tough issue of bullying with your children.
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Ask the doctors: Adding zinc to diet may help geographic tongueAug 14, 2025 5:06 pm - Geographic tongue is a chronic inflammatory condition that affects the surface of the tongue. It is marked by areas of irregular tissue that develop on the top or sides of the tongue.
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Pretrial release denied for men accused of stealing gaming console, cellphone at gunpointAug 14, 2025 4:55 pm - Two men were denied pretrial release Thursday in DuPage County court after being charged with robbing a man of his gaming console and cellphone at gunpoint.
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Costco will not sell abortion pills after pressure from conservativesAug 14, 2025 4:54 pm - Costco will not dispense a key abortion pill at its pharmacies, a long-awaited win for conservatives trying to limit access to medication abortion.For more than a year, Costco deliberated over whether to become certified to dispense mifepristone, the drug used first in the typical two-step regimen for a medication abortion.
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Pedestrian fatally struck by car in PalatineAug 14, 2025 4:42 pm - A 38-year-old Palatine man was killed after being struck by a vehicle on Northwest Highway in Palatine Tuesday, authorities said.
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How to get kids back on a sleep schedule for the school yearAug 14, 2025 4:35 pm - After a summer of vacations and late nights, it's time to set those back-to-school alarms. A good night’s sleep helps students stay focused and attentive in class. Experts say it's worth easing kids back into a routine with the start of a new school year.
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Schaumburg’s Septemberfest grounds adapting to village hall constructionAug 14, 2025 4:33 pm - Schaumburg officials have spared no effort in maintaining all the traditions of Septemberfest this Labor Day weekend, despite the village hall construction under way in its midst.