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Monday, September 27, 2021

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
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A rendering by Wight & Company shows plans for a new clinic and visitor center at Willowbrook Wildlife Center in Glen Ellyn.

What to expect from a $24 million redesign of Willowbrook Wildlife Center

A transformative project -- by far, the largest undertaken at Willowbrook Wildlife Center since it opened in the late 1950s -- would give resident animals new habitats and change the way visitors interact with them.
An electric vehicle is charged at the Baker Hill Shopping Center in Glen Ellyn Wednesday. The state intends to expand the network of charging stations across Illinois and offer rebates for electric vehicle buyers.

What Illinois' green energy law means for electric car buyers

$4,000 back if I buy an electric vehicle? Sounds good, but what does that really mean? Hint -- don't bank on the rebate lasting. We dig into Illinois' new green energy program.
Carmen Colella, left, collects Styrofoam pieces from Lake Zurich resident John Esser at the drop-off site in the American Legion parking lot.

Lake Zurich pilot polystyrene recycling program gaining traction

Lake Zurich's pilot polystyrene recycling program is gaining traction with residents.
Students wear face masks to help curb the spread of the coronavirus walk as they arrive at a primary school in Beijing. Research suggests nearsightedness increased among Chinese schoolchildren during pandemic restrictions and online learning.

Study: Pandemic tie to vision issues seen in Chinese children

Research suggests vision problems increased among Chinese schoolchildren during pandemic restrictions and online learning, and eye specialists think the same may have happened in U.S. kids.
People in their late middle ages who have early signs of heart disease can improve heart function through exercise, a study has found.
Committed exercise in middle age reversed worrisome heart stiffness
A year of exercise training helped to preserve or increase the youthful elasticity of the heart muscle among people showing early signs of heart failure, a small study shows.
This “pumpkin pie” orange mum is best purchased before the buds are in full bloom.
How to create a colorful flower show for autumn
Try to buy mums and asters when their flower buds are just beginning to open. The color will last longer in your garden.
The Fox River near Boy Scout Island in St. Charles is home to an abundance of wildlife, including the great egret, a graceful member of the heron family.
Suburban Skyview: The Fox River provides home to great egrets
In this week's drone photo column, Daily Herald photographer Brian Hill gets a bird's-eye view of a great egret as it launches itself from the Fox River in St. Charles.
Getting the proper amount of sleep each night has known health benefits.
A good night makes for a good day
If you're one of those folks who pride themselves on needing only four or five hours a sleep at night, you may be putting yourself at risk.
Ellie, left, and Crouton are owned by Heather Raeder of Bartlett, who respectively calls them the CFO and CEO of Corgucterie. The novelty dog treat business was part of the 2021 Paws & Claws in the Park event Saturday at Lions Park in Villa Park. The village failed in its Guinness World Records attempt for the largest dog wedding ceremony.
Villa Park falls short of world record for largest dog wedding ceremony
Villa Park fell short Saturday in its attempt to break the world record for the largest dog wedding ceremony. Only 80 dog couples were registered for the nuptials, putting the current record of 178 canine pairs out of reach. Still, the ceremony raised about $4,000 for 10 animal rescue organizations, organizers said.
Many Paws Global Rescue and Baxter & Beasley doggy day care in Palatine have partnered to take in dogs displaced by Hurricane Ida and hope to find homes for all of them. Pictured here are Jennifer Riordan, founder of Many Paws, and her niece Keira Worthington, 7, with Eden, a 9-year-old Rottweiler, and Eunice, a 4-month-old Terrier mix.
Palatine nonprofit looking for homes for dogs rescued after Hurricane Ida
The nonprofit Many Paws Global Rescue in Palatine so far has taken in 35 dogs from Texas and New Orleans, Louisiana following the devastation of Hurricane Ida.
Dietitians say children who help prepare meals are more likely to enjoy healthy foods.
Go ahead, kids -- play with your food
The key to getting your kids to try healthy foods is in making it fun, dietitians agree.
RH Oak Brook, The Gallery at Oakbrook Center sells luxury furnishings and features a year-round, rooftop restaurant and bar. RH (formerly Restoration Hardware) also has a flagship location in Chicago’s Gold Coast neighborhood.
RH Oak Brook opening with luxury shopping and dining
The upscale RH Oak Brook officially opens on Friday. Located at Oakbrook Center at 1300 22nd St., the RH (formerly known as Restoration Hardware) is a custom-built three-story building filled with galleries of indoor and outdoor luxury home furnishings, capped by a year-round rooftop restaurant and bar that suggests guests to RSVP online about 30 days in advance.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
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