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MON, 4/22/2019

Monday, April 22, 2019

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A new REAL ID Illinois driver's license with a gold star will be needed to board planes for U.S. travel as of Oct. 1, 2020.

Confused about REAL ID? Here's what you need to know to keep flying

If you fly within the U.S., you'll need a new kind of driver's license to get onboard as of fall 2020. Here's what you need to know.
The 2020 Nissan GT-R 50th Anniversary Edition takes the nameplate to a new level of evolution since its first introduction in 1969.

Nissan has two reasons to celebrate a nifty fifty

Nissan seized a golden opportunity last week, celebrating not one, but two models' 50th anniversaries. Both the iconic GT-R and the Datsun 240Z (the predecessor to today's Z) were first introduced in 1969.
Alan Kirk, left, is the co-chairman of Rotary Connex, a free event designed to help local businesses get involved in charitable community activities. Kirk is pictured with his son Aaron in this 2013 photo while taking part in the “Reading Buddies” program by the United Way of Elgin, one of many programs in which Elgin Rotary clubs participate.

Elgin Rotary helping businesses attract millennials

Companies that want to attract millennials might consider upping their social responsibility game. Two Rotary clubs in Elgin have organized Rotary Connex to help make that happen.
A proposed countywide hotel tax backed by the DuPage County Convention & Visitors Bureau to boost tourism efforts is drawing opposition from several business organizations, as well as the village of Oak Brook, which is home to several hotels such as the Hilton Chicago/Oak Brook Hills Resort & Conference Center.

Idea for countywide hotel tax to boost DuPage tourism sparks controversy

DuPage tourism officials say the landscape has changed and that a new approach is needed to fill the county's nearly 16,000 hotel rooms. But one proposal is sparking controversy because it calls for the creation of a countywide hotel occupancy tax.
Fittest Loser contestant Bob Sinclair, who has been told his numbers fall in the prediabetes zone, is hoping participation in the contest will help lower his numbers.
Fittest Loser: Know the risk factors, symptoms, and ways to reduce your risk for developing diabetes
Several of this year's Fittest Loser contestants applied to the challenge to face risk factors for diseases like diabetes head on. Bob Sinclair, who has been told his numbers fall in the prediabetes zone, is hoping participation in the contest will help lower his numbers.
Conservator Lisa Young works on Neil Armstrong’s Apollo 11 spacesuit in 2015.
Neil Armstrong's spacesuit will be back on view at the Air and Space Museum in mid-July
For the first time in 13 years, Neil Armstrong's Apollo 11 spacesuit will be back on view at the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum in Washington in mid-July as part a celebration of the 50th anniversary of the moon landing.
Sue Turco supports her team with words of encouragement as they walk the track at Wood Dale Park District. From left are Sue Turco, Celeste Guadagno, Kathleen Guadagno, and Karen Christopoulos.
At Work participants find support around every corner
Support systems come in many shapes and sizes, and the Fittest Loser At Work participants have been receiving support from their teams, families, friends, co-workers and others close to their lives.
Training regiment is roller coaster ride of emotions
Since the start of the Fittest Loser Challenge, my body and mind have been on a roller coaster.
It’s time to plant cool-season annuals, such as pansies and primulas, which can tolerate a light frost. Plant them near flowering bulbs, such as tulips.
Cool-season annuals can start going in the ground
Plant cool-season annuals, such as pansies and primulas that can tolerate a light frost, to add color to your early spring garden. Other annuals sold for spring are good to use too but not as tolerant of very cold weather, so they benefit from a slightly later planting date or protection during cold nights.
The American Academy of Otolaryngology recently released updated guidelines regarding care for children undergoing a tonsillectomy.
Updated guidelines for children undergoing tonsillectomy
The American Academy of Otolaryngology recently released an updated guideline regarding care for children undergoing a tonsillectomy. One major change is how pain is managed after surgery.
A wide variety of perennials grow under trees in one of the author’s gardens.
Organic mulch is the key to gardening under trees
As a younger gardener, I preferred gardening in the bright, toasty sunshine. As I get older, however, I would rather garden under trees, their branches offering respite from the sun and heat. But gardening under trees poses unique challenges.
How shoe selection can affect exercise
A question we often hear from new clients is "What type of shoes should I wear while exercising?" Let's take a look at shoe selection and how it affects your body during exercise.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
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