Health and Fitness
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Inexpensive idea for Lake Arlington trailJul 17, 2013 5:00 am - One inexpensive suggestion which would help to prevent pedestrian-bicycle-rollerblade accidents is to have one way directional travel restrictions. Cyclists and roller b...
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Fears park district won’t do anythingJul 17, 2013 5:00 am - The tragic death of the woman that was hit by a cyclist June 18th on the Lake Arlington path should not be taken lightly. However, as evidenced by the Daily Herald artic...
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How about putting bells on all the bikes?Jul 17, 2013 5:00 am - I walked the Lake Arlington path this a.m. with my husband. In light of the recent accident, we decided to walk single file rather than side by side to allow more room f...
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Cool off in WaukeganJul 16, 2013 1:57 pm - Due to the high temperatures expected this week, several locations in Waukegan have been designated as cooling centers. The elderly, infirm, small children, and anyone e...
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Mosquitoes in Algonquin test postive for West NileJul 16, 2013 1:39 pm - West Nile is back in Kane County. State health officials located the first Kane County batch of mosquitoes to test positive for the disease Monday near Algonquin. There ...
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Alexian Brothers fitness festival returns to Hoffman Estates July 20Jul 16, 2013 1:11 pm - The annual Alexian Brothers Fitness For America Sports Festival will be held July 20-21 with an expo on Friday, July 19, in Hoffman Estates. This is a full weekend of in...
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Exercise may boost recovery in cancer patientsJul 16, 2013 6:00 am - Her face flushed, Rosemary Lamont sat on the gym floor one recent afternoon, listening to her trainer's impassioned commands. “Sit up tall and lift that leg,” the traine...
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Gardens: A good idea at bad locationJul 15, 2013 12:00 pm - I have read and heard much about the possible Catherine Alice Gardens facility, which will take the place of an industrial warehouse on Eric Drive. My dental practice is...
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Bravo to Palatine plan commissionJul 15, 2013 12:00 pm - Bravo to the Palatine Plan Commission. Last week it voted 7-1 to recommend approval of Catherine Alice Gardens, a proposed 33-unit supportive housing apartment building ...
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Supportive housing gives a hand upJul 15, 2013 12:00 pm - Supportive housing for people with disabilities should be a priority for the Northwest suburbs. As the parent of a young man living with mental illness for many years, I...