Health and Fitness
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Seek healthy diversions, such as getting lost in historyJul 09, 2022 6:00 am - As the months and years move along, sometimes it helps with grief to have some interesting diversions. For instance, getting lost in reading history helps for me. Part o...
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First responders escaped physical injuries during parade shooting, but plenty are hurtingJul 08, 2022 5:30 am - No police officers or other first responders suffered physical injuries responding to the horrific tragedy Monday at the Fourth of July parade in Highland Park. But some...
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COVID-19 hospitalizations over 1,300 for first time since FebruaryJul 08, 2022 1:00 am - For the first time since February, COVID-19 hospitalizations in Illinois have climbed above 1,300 patients. According to Illinois Department of Public Health records rel...
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How to help kids process trauma from Highland Park parade shootingJul 07, 2022 1:00 am - As she prepared her children for bed on July 4, Holly Fleischer made sure to let her children know the doors and windows were locked and everyone was safe inside. The m...
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Business of biking is booming: Rides, education and repair workshops popping up in the suburbsJul 06, 2022 11:00 pm - You know biking is booming if entities as disparate as libraries, body shops, barbecue places and even political elections are involved. The June 6 Bicycle Retailer and ...
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4 ways parents can help kids have a great summer at camp
Jul 06, 2022 6:00 am - For generations of American kids, summer camp has been a familiar rite of passage. They'd get some exercise, maybe learn a new skill, and hopefully build a few new frien...
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U.S. allows pharmacists to prescribe Pfizer's COVID-19 pill
Jul 06, 2022 1:00 am - WASHINGTON — Pharmacists can prescribe the leading COVID-19 pill directly to patients under a new U.S. policy announced Wednesday that's intended to expand use of Pfizer...
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Sign up for St. Hugh of Lincoln's blood drive July 21Jul 04, 2022 11:00 pm - On Thursday, July 21, St. Hugh of Lincoln Episcopal Church in Elgin is partnering with Versiti Blood Center to host a blood drive. It will be 3 to 7 p.m. in the church ...
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Naperville orthodontist pioneers breakthrough in orthodonticsJul 04, 2022 11:00 pm - Naperville, IL - Since 1849, jaw surgery has been the only option for adult patients with severe bite discrepancies, such as a significant underbite, crossbite, open bit...
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Dementia Caregiver Training Just Got More RealJul 04, 2022 11:00 pm - Close your eyes. Muffle your ears. Lay down to sleep. Then imagine you are shaken awake and told to get up for the day. You need your glasses, your hearing aids, your ro...