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Monday, February 17, 2020

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With time, cats can learn to enjoy their carriers.

How to make taking your cat to the vet less stressful

For most cat owners, taking Fluffy to the vet is right up there with doing taxes. Here are some tips to make your cat's next trip to the vet a pleasant one, or at least less anxiety-inducing.
And I shall call him George.

Readers show off their photos on the Suburban Wildlife Facebook page

Check out our Daily Herald Suburban Wildlife page on Facebook where you will find what many people have asked us about: A place to share your neighborhood coyote sightings and other related snapshots.
Unintentional weight gain may be a symptom of a thyroid condition.

Signs you may have a thyroid problem

When the thyroid gland's ability to do its job is compromised, the effects can be serious and lead to a host of symptoms that don't go away.
Tia Piziali with her dog, Maggie, in Washington. Tia’s mother is raising awareness of PKU, a rare disorder Tia has.

A mom is skiing across Norway to raise PKU awareness

For 125 miles over snow and ice, a Washington, D.C., mother will cross-country ski across Norway later this month to raise money and awareness for her daughter's rare genetic disorder.
As a person ages, the body wants and needs to be challenged.
As you age, strength training can be vital
While older men and women needn't become powerlifters or athletes who lift massive weights, experts say strength training -- using weights heavier than you might expect -- can be an important component of a healthy future.
Cory Knopik of Woodstock, in teal top and Hawaiian skirt, was part of a team from Woodstock Community Unit School District 200 taking part in Sunday’s Fox Lake Polar Plunge to benefit Special Olympics Illinois.
Fox Lake Polar Plunge like a day at the beach for brave swimmers
One year after it was frozen out by excessively cold temperatures, Fox Lake's Polar Plunge emerged from hibernation Sunday, with participants once again "freezing for a reason" in the annual fundraiser for Special Olympics Illinois.
Big Hollow Middle School students Noelle Patrick, 13, of Ingleside and Meghan Klipstein, 13, of Lakemoor give the solar panels they helped bring to the district a ceremonial hug.
How a fourth-grade class project led to solar energy at Big Hollow campus
The installation of solar panels on the Big Hollow Elementary District 38 campus in Ingleside is a lesson in persistence prompted by fourth-graders.
Siblings Georgia, 3, (left) and Lucy Trotcky, 5, both of Arlington Heights, take turns dipping bread pieces into flavored OMG brand olive oils on Sunday when they visited the Arlington Home & Garden Show at Arlington International Racecourse.
Spring is in the air at Arlington Home & Garden Show
After last week's blast of snow, ice and subzero temperatures, it's no surprise that thoughts of spring were in the air this weekend when Arlington International Racecourse played host to the annual Arlington Home & Garden Show.
Losing a job is almost always traumatic. In your 50s, job loss can be devastating — and devastatingly common.
Why your 50s can be your most dangerous decade in terms of money
Losing a job is almost always traumatic. In your 50s, job loss can be devastating -- and devastatingly common.
1982 Subaru BRAT
Classics at the 2020 Chicago Auto Show
The Chicago Auto Show is the locale to catch all the latest and greatest in wheeled transportation. Besides the cutting-edge glitz and glam, it also holds wonderful classic gems, too.
The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that parents limit the amount of screen time their children get.
How much screen time is too much for your kids?
Suffering through another bitter Chicago winter may have your children climbing the walls. The easy solution? Park them in front of the tablet, smartphone or TV screen to keep them quiet and entertained. But how much screen time is too much?
Don’t let your desire to upgrade your home downgrade your home’s market value. Before you make a renovation fantasy a reality, consider whether the project will pay off when you’re ready to sell.
5 home improvements that may not pay off when you sell
Don't let your desire to upgrade your home downgrade your home's market value. Before you make a renovation fantasy a reality, consider whether the project will pay off when you're ready to sell. Plenty of home improvements add value, but others -- like these five -- can hurt it.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
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Billy Harrigan Tighe, who plays lead character Brantley and Sydney Morton, who plays Christy, rehearse a scene during the final dress rehearsal for Paramount Theatre’s “The Secret of My Success” at Paramount Theatre in Aurora. The musical is an adaptation of the 1987 film that starred Michael J. Fox and Helen Slater in the lead roles.
Preparations for the world premiere musical "The Secret of My Success"
The Daily Herald Archive, Assignment # 2,836, Mike Seeling photo: After they saw other kids on their block in Elk Grove Village building snow forts, the Janos kids, John, right, Philip, left and Cindy decided they needed to build one too. They added a snow bench to sit on as well. The fort was constructed in January of 1966.
Through the Film Magnifier: Snow Forts, William Shatner, Jane Fonda, Turtle Races and more
Jane Fonda, left, presents the award for best picture to Kwak Sin Ae for “Parasite” at the Oscars on Sunday, Feb. 9, 2020, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
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Shakira, left, and Jennifer Lopez share the stage during halftime of Super Bowl 54.
Images from the Super Bowl 54 halftime show
The Daily Herald Archive, Assignment # 15,584, Bob Finch photo: “Give Peace a Chance” and other anti-war ballads filed the cold air at Kopp Park during a sparsely attend peace rally in Prospect Heights in December of 1969. 40 people attended and the Northwest Suburban Peace Coalition of Students fore Peace called the demonstration a success.
Through the Film Magnifier: Dallas Green, Tony LaRussa, The Lone Ranger, electric cars, a war protest and more
The Daily Herald Archive, Assignment # 15,277, Tom Grieger photo: Wheeling policemen Jack Koenig, Tom Javens, Sgt. Ron Nelson and Clarence Trausch, seated, took first place in the second annual skeet tournament in Northbrook in November of 1969. The group topped 10 other suburban teams at the contest in which policemen shoot skeet with riot shotguns.
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