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Apple updated its line of AirPods on Monday, Sept. 9.

FDA approves Apple AirPods as hearing aids

If you have mild to moderate hearing loss, your AirPods could soon function as hearing aids. The Food and Drug Administration said Thursday it has approved a piece of software that will transform the latest model of Apple’s AirPods Pro earbuds into over-the-counter hearing aids.

Newborn screening is an important first step in understanding a potential health condition in a baby.

Doctor answers common questions about newborn screening

What can apple cider vinegar really do for your health?

‘Our bread and butter’: Ideal Bakery owner details plan for merger with Elk Grove Village’s iconic Jarosch

Chipotle opening its doors — and a ‘Chipotlane’ — in Huntley Tuesday

5 tips for family dinners on hectic weeknights

The Walgreens on East Algonquin Road in Algonquin advertises the updated COVID-19 and flu vaccines Monday.

‘The sooner, the better’: Here’s the lowdown on this year’s COVID-19 shot and why it’s important

Got questions about the latest COVID vaccines, case numbers and new strains of the virus? We’ve got answers.

A 5K run is part of Heritage Fest in West Dundee, which kicks off Friday and runs through Sunday.

Heritage Fest welcoming back fireworks and guest appearance from Jaime Hjelm

Heritage Fest, hosted by village of West Dundee, is celebrating its 26th year on Sept. 13-15 with a bang. Its fireworks display, a feature that was absent last year, is returning.

Fall on the Farm’s farmyard activities include paint-a-pumpkin, sand art, face painting, Halloween craft kits, a bounce house, potato sack races and more.

Lambs Farm celebrating new season with Fall on the Farm

Fall on the Farm at Lambs Farm in Libertyville will include a barrel train, farmyard animals, crafts, games and even a scavenger hunt.

United Airlines’ Michielle Sego-Johnson, left, Allan Twigg, center, and John Slater read the names of crew members who perished in the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks.

‘We are stronger together’: United recalls dark days of 9/11, dedicates memorial

Under a cloudless, perfect September sky, United Airlines employees gathered in Arlington Heights to remember a similar day that devolved into one of the darkest moments in U.S. history.

Participants in the 2022 RuckUp22 event head out on the 22K march carrying 22 pounds to symbolize the weight of the grief of those affected by suicide. This year’s Ruck March takes place Saturday, Sept. 14.

March honors veterans, offers resources for people struggling with mental illness

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