Lifestyle
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‘How important this park is for Arlington Heights’: Depression-era pool bathhouse to be restoredFeb 19, 2024 7:10 pm - While it may have taken a little more than $200,000 to construct Arlington Heights’ first public pool and park house nearly a century ago, park district officials today are prepared to spend the $18 million they say it will take to restore the Works Progress Administration facility to its intended purpose.
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Good News Sunday: Chihuahua, postal carrier’s friendship is a social media sensationFeb 18, 2024 6:00 am - In this week’s Good News Sunday column, we recap stories about a dog and mailman whose friendship is a social media sensation, a legally blind travel agent who plans stress-free trips for people of all abilities, and a Lego exhibit that celebrates Black creativity.
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Right to die on your own terms? Illinois lawmakers propose medical aid in dying billFeb 18, 2024 6:00 am - Deb Robertson knows the state legislation she’s fighting for — to allow medical aid in dying — may not be enacted by the time she’s ready to die.
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Interfaith leader to discuss Elizabeth Brandeis and other influential Jewish women on March 5Feb 17, 2024 9:11 pm - The Rev. Paul Brandeis Raushenbush is a longtime leader in the interfaith movement who has been working to protect an inclusive vision of religious freedom for people of ...
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St. Thomas the Apostle Church schedules refresher, renewal event March 4-5Feb 17, 2024 8:45 pm - Spring will be arriving soon and, in anticipation of its coming, “Refreshing Connections — What Are You Thirsting For?” will be held from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Monday and Tuesd...
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Winter’s tail: Group helps Huskies in need of homesFeb 17, 2024 5:18 pm - Adopt-A-Husky was among the organizations trying to match the canines with interested families during Winterfest at the Bartlett Nature Center Saturday. The organization ...
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Celebrating friendship, plus positive conversation startersFeb 17, 2024 6:15 am - With the hubbub of Valentine’s Day behind us, it’s time to turn attention to our friendships and how important they are in our lives.
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How to kick the habit if you’re a longtime smokerFeb 17, 2024 6:15 am - Addicted to tobacco but finding it difficult to stop? There are good reasons why abandoning cigarettes and other forms of smoking is so hard.
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How a social connection expert stays connected and whyFeb 17, 2024 6:15 am - Forging and keeping connections with other people throughout our lives is good for our health and longevity. A social connection expert explains.
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Grief & healing: Being practical can get you through ups and downsFeb 17, 2024 6:15 am - Preparation, for winter weather, or really anything in life, is the key to weathering difficult circumstances.