Lifestyle
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Pandemic sparks host of home upgradesApr 23, 2022 7:00 am - The recent health crisis has changed the way many of us live and work. More Chicago area residents are now permanently working from home, so they are choosing to upgrad...
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Evanston empty-nesters create an oasis with home additionApr 23, 2022 7:00 am - Architect Jereme R. Smith, AIA/ALA, shared with the Daily Herald a project his company completed for an empty-nest couple who wanted to remain in their Evanston home, bu...
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Look for helpful books on coping with griefApr 23, 2022 7:00 am - We can't "read" ourselves out of grief. Yet some thoughtful books that share experiences or ideas on coping with grief may help, depending on the person, their particula...
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Association documents must outline how to pay for window repairsApr 23, 2022 6:00 am - Q: The windows in our condominium association are reaching the end of their useful life and need to be replaced. One of the board members contends the windows are limite...
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Dementia: The other pandemic and what we can do to helpApr 23, 2022 6:00 am - I was privileged to host a webinar recently on self-advocacy. I touched on a lot of topics, such as how to choose the right advocate and how to be prepared to go to the ...
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Elgin hosts second annual autism acceptance event SaturdayApr 23, 2022 1:00 am - The plaza in front of the Elgin Police Department filled with people Saturday for the second annual Heroes Unite Autism Acceptance event. Hundreds of people gathered on ...
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Earth Day event features fun in the woods at Barrington Hills nature centerApr 23, 2022 1:00 am - Giant bubbles, big climbing logs and mud painting were among the Earth Day activities during the Cook County Forest Preserve's nature play event Saturday at the Crabtree...
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Constable: Passionate Naperville hobbyist knows the ropes of model shipsApr 23, 2022 1:00 am - Passion pours into every model ship that 85-year-old Greg Zimmerman builds in the wood shop of Naperville's Monarch Landing senior living community. But painstakingly cr...
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Dog-walking injury could be hyperextension of kneeApr 22, 2022 11:00 pm - Q: I was walking our dog at night and didn't see a big hole in the sidewalk. I stepped right into it, full force, and I think my knee actually bent backward. I can walk ...
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World's biggest particle collider restarts after long break
Apr 22, 2022 7:00 am - BERLIN (AP) - The world's biggest particle accelerator restarted on Friday after a break of more than three years for upgrading and maintenance work. The 27-kilometer (1...