Lifestyle
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A 'safe and scenic' start to Halloween at Schaumburg's Heritage FarmOct 30, 2022 1:00 am - More than 1,000 trick-or-treaters got an early start on Halloween festivities over the weekend as the Schaumburg Park District hosted Trick & Treats in the Valley at the...
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Naperville Park District Police seeking Toys for Tots donationsOct 30, 2022 1:00 am - The Naperville Park District Police have begun its campaign for Toys for Tots donations. The community is invited to contribute new, unwrapped toys - except for stuffed ...
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Lifetime's 'An Amish Sin' gives Kellie Martin a very different roleOct 29, 2022 7:30 am - With four decades of television work behind her, relatively few "firsts" remain for Kellie Martin. However, playing an Amish woman is one of them - and she has that role...
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Holiday birthdays offer a chance for extra celebrationOct 29, 2022 7:00 am - I think holiday birthdays are wonderful. Yes, it might mean as a child that you were competing with a big holiday - and thus felt a little squeezed out or even shortcha...
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At-home test a good option for colonoscopy-resistant patientsOct 29, 2022 7:00 am - Q: I'm a 72-year-old man, and I was supposed to get a colonoscopy last year. I was surprised when my insurance company sent me an at-home kit to do a colon cancer screen...
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Book review: America's graveyards reveal surprises, segregation
Oct 29, 2022 7:00 am - "Over My Dead Body: Unearthing the Hidden History of America's Cemeteries" by Greg Melville (Abrams Press) It turns out that America's graveyards are much more than...
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Love it or hate it? Black licorice, in large amounts, could be life-threateningOct 29, 2022 7:00 am - “How do you feel about black licorice?” sounds like a question for starting a simple chat at a Halloween party — or a silly internet fight. It's a love-it-or-hate-it can...
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Mild diarrhea in children common but take it seriouslyOct 29, 2022 6:00 am - Q: After our 4-year-old daughter started day care, she had a few episodes of diarrhea. It lasted only a day or two each time, but it's not something that happened while ...
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Suburban Skyview: Giant targets at Schaumburg's Topgolf venueOct 29, 2022 1:00 am - It's been nearly four years since Topgolf broke ground on a new venue in Schaumburg. Topgolf features three levels of climate-controlled hitting bays, large TVs, an indo...
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More staff, extra learning time help McHenry County schools recover from COVID-19
Oct 29, 2022 1:00 am - Students at Conley Elementary School in Algonquin may have noticed their classrooms are a little busier nowadays, with more teachers in the room to help them catch up on...