Lifestyle
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Enjoy some of these refreshing reds for summerJul 08, 2024 11:29 am - Good wine’s Mary Ross looks for fruit, complexity, tannin and chill-ability in red wines for summer. Here she shares some favorites.
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‘It’s way past just bingo’: Adult day retreat opens in Fox River Grove
Jul 08, 2024 10:19 am - Inside the Second Season Adult Day Retreat in Fox River Grove are colorful activity rooms for puzzles and art activities, a miniature movie theater and a casino. The ret...
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Ask the pediatrician: Food safety tips for your next outdoor family mealJul 07, 2024 8:46 am - It’s prime time for a cookout with friends or family, but make sure to handle the food properly so no one goes home with food poisoning.
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Kids spend a lot of time outside in the summer. Here’s how to deal with their common injuries
Jul 07, 2024 8:45 am - Summer is a fun time for kids to have fun playing outside, but parents should stay vigilant to keep their child safe in the heat, around water, at the playground and when riding bikes.
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Trying to catch up on lost sleep? It may not help with sleep deprivation.
Jul 07, 2024 8:43 am - The sleep-deprived brain is not a smart brain. When we are short on shut-eye, our ability to process information, remember or sustain attention on tasks takes a hit, research consistently shows. Catching up on sleep over the weekend isn’t enough.
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FDA approves a second Alzheimer’s drug that can modestly slow disease
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Check your wallet. How you can turn $2 into several thousand bucksJul 06, 2024 4:00 pm - Currency collectors are hunting for matching pairs of $1 bills accidentally printed with the same serial numbers almost a decade ago in an attempt make the bills more valuable.
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Huntley church to offer fellowship and fun at new member reunionJul 05, 2024 3:33 pm - On Sunday, July 14, Shepherd of the Prairie Lutheran Church is hosting a new member reunion from noon to 2 p.m. at the church, 10805 Main St. in Huntley. “We invite our ...
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Starting your first post-graduation job? Here’s how to organize your finances
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Serve this simple cucumber soup cold for a perfect summer lunchJul 05, 2024 7:23 am - M. Eileen Brown took a trip down a rabbit hole on YouTube and she found some lovely soups to try from old episodes of “The French Chef.”