Lifestyle
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Carolyn Hax: Mom wants to leave money to only one of two children
Feb 17, 2025 11:32 am - Woman considers cutting daughter out of will over estranged relationship and risks further straining family ties. Carolyn Hax says it may be time to apologize rather than trying to get in the last word.
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‘No one shows up better’: Wheeling animal shelter celebrates its reopeningFeb 16, 2025 5:14 pm - Months after a flood filled it with 2½ feet of water and displaced more than 100 animals, Heartland Animal Shelter in Wheeling celebrated its grand reopening Sunday.
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Got yolk? Skyrocketing egg prices hit restaurants and consumers alikeFeb 15, 2025 1:46 pm - The soaring price of eggs is hitting suburban restaurant owners with egg-centric menus hard. Some are trying not to pass on the cost to diners but are not sure how long they can hold out.
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Elk Grove hospital hosts trials on potential new Alzheimer’s treatmentsFeb 15, 2025 1:00 pm - Researchers at Ascension Alexian Brothers hospital in Elk Grove Village are studying potential new treatments for Alzheimer's disease, including a drug called remternetug that can be self-administered at home.
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Fat tire bikes allow cyclists to keep riding all winterFeb 15, 2025 9:30 am - Bike tracks on snowy sidewalks? If the tracks are 3-4 inches wide, you can bet a fat tire bike, aka “fattie,” or fat bike, is on the prowl, pedaled by someone who won’t take snow for an answer.
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New diabetes diagnosis can cause denialFeb 15, 2025 9:30 am - A patient newly diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes can easily feel overwhelmed. People often need time to adjust to their new health status when navigating the complex logistics of living with the disease.
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Grief & healing: Late winter snowfall a nice surpriseFeb 15, 2025 6:30 am - A late winter snowfall sets the scene for reflections and memories of loved ones.
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Next stop on Great Elgin Pipe Organ Tour: Feb. 23 at St. MaryFeb 14, 2025 4:17 pm - The next stop on the Great Elgin Pipe Organ Tour is at St. Mary Catholic Church on Feb. 23, featuring their 1926 Kilgen & Son pipe organ. Organist Vilma Dydas will perform works by Handel, Fletcher, Vierne and Widor.
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Lincoln State Cat Show returns to St. Charles with up to 200 catsFeb 14, 2025 11:12 am - Cat lovers can immerse themselves in all things feline at the 63rd annual Lincoln State Cat Club’s allbreed show in St. Charles.
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Witness to history: Reader shares memories of man who saw St. Charles bridge collapse in 1902Feb 14, 2025 6:00 am - A reader of Dave Heun’s column cared for a man who witnessed the 1902 St. Charles bridge collapse and shared stories about his life in St. Charles.