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Low supply of platelets raising concerns heading into Memorial Day WeekendMay 22, 2018 11:00 pm - Millions of Americans will use Memorial Day weekend to take a break from life's rigors. But for those needing a blood transfusion following an accident or for others wh...
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Arlington Heights Senior Center Celebrates 25th Anniversary of National Senior Health & Fitness DayMay 22, 2018 11:00 pm - The Arlington Heights Senior Center will serve as an official event site for National Senior Health & Fitness Day, which celebrates its 25th anniversary this year. Doors...
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Art, food, music draw visitors to Prairie Arts FestivalMay 21, 2018 11:00 pm - Art, music, food, and more combine to please all the senses at Schaumburg's Prairie Arts Festival Saturday, May 26, and Sunday, May 27. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. both ...
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Teens earn top honors at Verizon program pitch contestMay 21, 2018 11:00 pm - • The West Leyden High School team of Julian Balboa, Jeremy Bui, Kimberly Celis and Kiara Valenzuela won first place and were voted "Crowd Favorite" at the Verizon Innov...
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Young performers to take theatergoers to 'Madagascar'May 21, 2018 11:00 pm - Christian Youth Theater Northwest Cook's production of "Madagascar - A Musical Adventure Jr." is based on the DreamWorks animated motion picture. Performances run May 2...
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Impact takes two local charities out to the ballgameMay 21, 2018 11:00 pm - Opening Day is less than a week away, but a group of enterprising Impact employees seized an opportunity to take two deserving organizations to a preseason game at Impac...
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MPDMA to host Progressive Dinner June 14May 21, 2018 11:00 pm - The Mount Prospect Downtown Merchants Association is hosting its first Progressive Dinner in partnership with three fine restaurants in downtown Mount Prospect on Thursd...
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Mental health check in - Five tips for a healthy mind and bodyMay 21, 2018 11:00 pm - Dr. Andrew Segovia Kulik, chair of psychiatry at the Cook County Health & Hospitals System, is the first to admit that maintaining good mental health is hard, even for t...
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From malnutrition to infectious diseases: How one doctor is making a differenceMay 21, 2018 11:00 pm - Dr. Baseer Qazi became a physician to give back and make a difference in people's lives. In his free time, he volunteers at local community clinics. He even helped victi...
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From horror to history and comedy to controversy, First Folio has something for everyone in 2018-19 seasonMay 21, 2018 11:00 pm - For its 23rd season, First Folio Theatre at Mayslake Peabody Estate in Oak Brook will run the gamut from the horrors of Edgar Allan Poe to the sublime comic nerdiness of...