Lifestyle
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Let this fennel, celery and pear salad be a crisp foil to a rich meal
Nov 25, 2024 12:00 pm - This elegant salad, featuring crisp and refreshing fennel and celery, and juicy, sweet pears, presents an ideal counterpoint to hearty winter stews or rich holiday fare.
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‘Busiest Thanksgiving ever’: How the TSA plans to handle record air travel
Nov 25, 2024 10:52 am - Just as there are good odds the turkey will taste dry, airports and highways are expected to be jam-packed during Thanksgiving week, a holiday period likely to end in another record day for air travel in the United States.
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Carolyn Hax: Widow doesn’t want husband’s estranged sister at service
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Suburban Skyview: Artwork brightens old Batavia building along Fox RiverNov 24, 2024 6:50 am - New nature-themed murals decorate boarded windows on the Jeffery D. Schielke Government Center building in Batavia.
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Retiring soon? Plot a detailed budget first before tapping your 401(k)
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Conant band member heading to Macy’s paradeNov 23, 2024 4:21 pm - Emily Griffis, a junior at James B. Conant High School in Hoffman Estates, will march in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade as part of the Great American Marching Band.
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Chicago-area charity distributes more than 5,000 turkeys to families in need ahead of ThanksgivingNov 23, 2024 4:18 pm - More than 5,000 turkeys are being distributed this weekend to families in need by the Council of Islamic Organizations of Greater Chicago’s service committee, Zakat Chicago, during its annual “Feasting with Dignity” Turkey Drive.
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Who’s coming up short on sleep? New research reveals a large-scale lookNov 23, 2024 10:00 am - Most adults don’t get enough sleep, which is worrisome because that can elevate the risk of cardiovascular disease, dementia, diabetes, high blood pressure, obesity, depression and other health conditions.
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Aging spurts stem from molecular changesNov 23, 2024 9:58 am - Instead of aging gradually at a steady pace over time, our bodies undergo two periods in which significant changes that take place at the molecular level add up to a sudden acceleration in aging, research suggests.
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First-aid guidelines expanded to include opioid overdoses, seizures, other emergenciesNov 23, 2024 9:54 am - First-aid guidelines for bystanders and emergency responders have been updated to include recommendations for managing opioid overdoses, open chest wounds and other emergencies.