Lifestyle
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Cook County jail program is rescuing dogs and detainees. And now it’s expandingMar 22, 2024 5:15 am - A corrections officer could be heard shouting commands Thursday morning in a concrete yard of Division 19 at the Cook County jail. But the detainees weren’t being bossed...
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It’s not always a breeze: Tips for cycling in spring’s wild windsMar 22, 2024 5:00 am - Battling homeward in near-18 mph March headwinds gave proof to the old saw: “In like a lion, out like a lamb.” At least the lion part.
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Women with pregnancy complications can lower cardiovascular riskMar 22, 2024 1:51 am - For women with pregnancy complications, healthy lifestyle behaviors and managing blood pressure, cholesterol and blood glucose levels after giving birth significantly lowered risk for future cardiovascular disease.
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Setting your kids up for lifelong nutritional successMar 21, 2024 9:35 pm - March is National Nutrition Month, a good opportunity to evaluate what and how you’re demonstrating good nutrition for your kids.
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District 214 hosts World Religions Summit, explores religious diversity in a multicultural societyMar 21, 2024 2:40 pm - In mid-March, District 214’s World Religions team hosted its second World Religions Summit, themed “Building pluralistic spaces through religious literacy.”
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Springtime brings toxic plant dangers for petsMar 21, 2024 9:19 am - With springtime blooms just around the corner, Thrive Pet Healthcare reminds pet owners of the dangers lurking in their yards and homes in the form of beautiful, but toxic plants.
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Start summer-blooming bulbs indoors nowMar 21, 2024 6:00 am - Give summer-blooming bulbs a head start by starting them indoors now.
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Broiled oranges with ice cream are a modern twist on a diner classic
Mar 21, 2024 6:00 am - I recently found myself with a few exceptionally large navel oranges and got to thinking, “Why not give oranges the same splendid halved-grapefruit treatment?” This recipe answers that question with an emphatic “Please do!”
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Omani-style chickpeas are a buttery, garlicky weeknight treatMar 21, 2024 6:00 am - New to my list of late winter comfort foods is this bowl of warm, saucy, garlicky, buttery chickpeas. Known as dango in Oman, this version was adapted from the recipe in Rose Previte’s “Maydan: Recipes From Lebanon and Beyond.”
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A primer on types of homeowners’ associationsMar 21, 2024 6:00 am - What are the different types of homeowners’ associations? There are differences and laws differ for each kind.