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Sunday, January 17, 2021

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
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When surgery lands you or a loved one in the hospital, remember that if a nurse or other health care provider asks if you want to get up and walk around, your answer should be a resounding, “Yes!”

This one small step can be key to recovery

Sometimes you're so focused on the larger issues regarding a hospitalization of yourself or a loved one that a small detail might fall through the cracks. I saw that happen recently with a patient with a complicated health situation.
See your pediatrician if your child’s cough and runny nose lasts for longer than 10 days.

Is your child's cough a cold, sinus infection or allergy?

Even in the middle of a pandemic, children experience the same coughs, sniffles and sneezing they've probably known every other year. In fact, coughing and nasal congestion are common symptoms for many illnesses, so it's important to identify the exact cause of your child's discomfort.
Finish your Inauguration Day meal with Beatrix’s Oh My! Caramel Pie from the Oak Brook restaurant.

Suburban restaurants offering Inauguration Day specials

If you're planning to watch the Inauguration Day festivities at home on Jan. 20, why not enjoy a meal at the same time? Here are what some suburban restaurants are offering.
Members of the K9/Drone Search and Rescue Strike Team pose for a photo at a training site in New York. They are Michael Vitale, left, with Irie; Waukegan firefighter Jon Valentine, with Roscoe; Todd Baseggio, with Thor; and Mike McDevitt, a North Aurora Fire Protection District firefighter, with Talon.

Dogs, drones and firefighters team up to find missing people

A team of dogs, drones and area firefighters are a new resource to help find missing people.
$100 to help couple after kidney transplant
Today's recipient of a $100 bill through the Believe Project is Linda Trilling of Buffalo Grove.
In this Aug. 28, 1963, file photo, the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. speaks to thousands during his “I Have a Dream” speech in front of the Lincoln Memorial.
Service opportunities, virtual events abound for Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Monday, Jan. 18, is Martin Luther King Jr. Day. This year, due to the pandemic, the civil rights leader will be remembered through online tributes and service opportunities and projects.
Respiratory Therapist Aminderjit “Andy” Dhanoa, 37, gets a COVID-19 vaccination shot from registered nurse Carini-Wardecki last month at Edward Hospital in Naperville.
Illinois to begin next phase of COVID-19 vaccinations in 10 days
With the first case of a more infectious variant of COVID-19 diagnosed in the state, Illinois National Guard troops and retail pharmacies will help accelerate vaccinations with a second phase of inoculations for seniors and essential workers beginning Jan. 25, Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced.
The coronavirus vaccines use a single strand of genetic code known as messenger RNA, or mRNA.
New vaccine technology aids speedy development
Q: I don't think I'm the only one wondering how the new coronavirus vaccines got developed so fast when other vaccines in the past took so much longer. Can you please explain?
As you set your financial resolutions for 2021, make sure your credit cards align with your goals. Reviewing your card benefits may reveal opportunities to squeeze out more value.
7 credit card perks to prioritize in 2021
With the pandemic upending spending patterns, possibly for the foreseeable future, an audit of the benefits and costs of your cards can reveal which ones are getting the job done and saving you money, which ones are a drag on your finances -- and what features you might want to look for in a new card.
Registered nurse Luz Movido was the first person to receive the COVID-19 vaccination at Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan.
Lake County wants residents ready to get, give shots as vaccine supplies increase
Lake County health officials are urging residents to register for COVID-19 vaccines so they can be quickly administered when more doses arrive.
I treated myself to new flannel shirts and black jeans!
Why I treated myself to flannel shirts this winter
We really do need to do something nice for ourselves every so often. Especially when bereaved, it's so easy to neglect yourself. I have written before about "treat yourself" and I think once in a while it is important to do so.
Owner Mike Okun launched “Camp Find-A-Way” outside Chatterbox of Long Grove to offer customers a private dining experience with no exposure to servers or other guests.
From RVs to boxcars: 6 unique outdoor dining experiences in the suburbs
Since an indoor dining ban took effect in Illinois, suburban restaurants have been developing creative ways to continue serving customers during the winter.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
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The Daily Herald Archive, Assignment # 52,005, Dave Tonge photo: Tapes are recorded every half-hour by Sportsphone announcers unless there is a breaking story, when they are changed immediately. Pat Benkowski is recording the voice of a quiz winner, the only prize, at the services cramped quarters in the John Hancock building in Chicago in September of 1979.
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In this June 21, 2010, file photo, holding the NBA championship trophy, Los Angeles Lakers’ Kobe Bryant flashes the victory sign during a parade in downtown Los Angeles. Bryant, the 18-time NBA All-Star who won five championships and became one of the greatest basketball players of his generation during a 20-year career with the Los Angeles Lakers, died in a helicopter crash Sunday, Jan. 26, 2020.
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The Daily Herald Archive, Assignment # 52,253, Bob Ringham photo: Legendary photographer Ansel Adams, signed copies of his book in Chicago in October of 1979.
Through the Film Magnifier: Ansel Adams, Chicago Auto Show, Big Wheel car wash, psychics and more
The Daily Herald Archive, Assignment # 37,540, Dom Najolia photo: Legendary talk show host Phil Donahue, left, interviews equally legendary talk show host Dick Cavett during his show in Chicago in September of 1975.
Through the Film Magnifier: Phil Donahue, Terri Hemmert, Big Wheel car wash, Jerry Lewis and more
The Daily Herald Archive, Assignment # 64,337, Rosemary Kaul photo: Legendary musician Glen Campbell photographed on the room of the NBC building in Chicago in September of 1982.
Through the Film Magnifier: Glen Campbell, Steve Garvey, Globetrotters, Scrabble tournaments and more
The Daily Herald Archive, Assignment # 41,780, Dave Tonge photo: Rockstar Ted Nugent sign autographs for his fans in Buffalo Grove in November of 1976.
Through the Film Magnifier: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Ted Nugent, Ray Kroc, Walter Payton and more
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