Lifestyle
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Where’s the beef at O’Hare, plus a Spirit Airlines check-in switcherooMar 03, 2025 8:07 pm - O'Hare opens new Butcher & the Burger eatery in Terminal 5, while Spirit Airlines check-ins shift to a new location.
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Local physician outlines who’s at risk from Texas measles outbreak and what we should doMar 03, 2025 5:07 pm - A measles outbreak in a Texas community deliberately avoiding the vaccine should be little threat to any others where herd immunity is maintained by having at least 95% of the population vaccinated, a local physician says.
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Carolyn Hax: Parents want to tell daughter no wedding funds until she’s 25
Mar 03, 2025 11:30 am - Parents worry 21 is too young to get marry and threaten to withhold funds if their daughter doesn’t wait until at least 25. Carolyn Hax says support the whole child, not just the good or bad choices she makes.
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Taize service offers time for reflection at St. Charles churchMar 02, 2025 3:00 pm - St. Charles Episcopal Church offers a Taizé prayer service on March 9, featuring the parish choir and instrumentalists.
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Women still face disparities in health careMar 02, 2025 8:14 am - Is your doctor ignoring your symptoms? How women can advocate for themselves, get a diagnosis and receive the treatment they need.
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Keeping kids safe from measlesMar 02, 2025 8:13 am - Measles is highly contagious and can cause serious complications. Getting your child vaccinated will protect not only them but also others in the community, especially those with weakened immune systems.
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Hundreds brave icy waters during Purple Plunge cancer charity eventMar 01, 2025 5:08 pm - Around 550 people, some wearing elaborate costumes and others wearing only swimsuits, jumped into icy waters during the Purple Plunge at Breezewald Park in Lake Zurich Saturday. The annual event raises funds for cancer patients.
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‘Hope and healing’: Kane County Child Advocacy Center enlists therapy dog to comfort young victims
Mar 01, 2025 1:04 pm - Kane County children who are victims of crime may find some comfort in the child advocacy center’s newly sworn-in four-legged member.
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Grief & healing: The next holidayMar 01, 2025 6:00 am - Holidays should be celebrated and they provide a great opportunity to be part of the community.
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Suburban Muslims begin Ramadan with heavy hearts — and hope — amid strife in Gaza and other parts of Islamic worldFeb 28, 2025 5:56 pm - Suburban Muslims join a global community of faithful collectively observing Ramadan starting Saturday, March 1. They begin the Islamic holy month of fasting, prayer and charity with a heavy heart — but also hope.