Lifestyle
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Navigating the difficult topic of suicide with kids and adolescentsJan 07, 2023 6:00 am - Despite efforts to return to a version of “post-pandemic normalcy,” the reality is that youth in the United States are still struggling, concerningly so, with their ment...
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Weighted blankets can help with sleepJan 07, 2023 5:00 am - Q: My niece got me a weighted blanket for my birthday, which she says helps you sleep. I admit I was skeptical, but I used it for a month, and she may be right. Instead ...
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Frosty Fest gives people chance to enjoy outdoors in winterJan 07, 2023 12:00 am - Fireside s'mores, ice-block stacking and a life-size snow globe were among the activities featured during Frosty Fest Saturday at Viking Park in Gurnee. The free event g...
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Suburban Skyview: Rolled bales of hay wrapped in green decorate a field near BarringtonJan 07, 2023 12:00 am - Part of the 400 acres of the newest property acquired by the Forest Preserve District of Cook County is still used for agricultural purposes. In the southwest corner of ...
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Golfers brave chilly weather for chili and fun on frozen greensJan 07, 2023 12:00 am - Golfers braved cold weather and frozen greens Saturday during the annual Chili Open at the Golf Center in Des Plaines. Frozen water hazards gave some errant shots a seco...
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Lien is invalid if homeowner was not notifiedJan 06, 2023 6:00 am - Q: My husband and I hired someone to do some repairs around our house. This included some roof repair, painting and the replacement of many cedar boards. Although we had...
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'Corsage' gives a modern edge to Austria's Empress Elisabeth
Jan 06, 2023 5:00 am - LOS ANGELES - Things had gotten a little real on the set of " Corsage," but nobody expected the star, Vicky Krieps, to jump out the window that day. The scene involved a...
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Mural in Rosemont mall brings 'bold, evocative new life' to old paintingJan 06, 2023 5:00 am - A two-story mural was installed this week at the Fashion Outlets of Chicago - the latest piece in the Rosemont mall's contemporary art program. The abstract mural - titl...
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Board responsibilities go beyond keeping assessments lowJan 06, 2023 5:00 am - Q: The board of our condominium association thinks its primary responsibility is to keep monthly assessments low and to avoid special assessments. I would like to know w...
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Widescreen: Five can't-miss spring television shows to mark on your calendarJan 06, 2023 5:00 am - We've reached the post-”Avatar,” pre-Oscar period of the entertainment calendar that is usually dedicated to catching up with the fall's awards bait, but there is plenty...