Health and Fitness
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Have a COVID-safe HalloweenOct 23, 2021 7:00 am - Here we are. Halloween once again and COVID-19 is still with us. But with decreasing cases in the area, Halloween doesn't have to be quite so scary this year. We've got ...
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Take time to notice what's happening 'behind the scenes'Oct 23, 2021 6:00 am - Recently I attended a great outdoor concert of my favorite band, The Lennys, in a small local venue near here. It was a mild fall day at Diamond Jim's, an outside restau...
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Will indoor season at former Libertyville Sports Complex lead Canadian operator to stay?Oct 23, 2021 1:00 am - Physical changes inside the cavernous former Libertyville Sports Complex have been subtle, but its new operator has been working diligently for months to restart the fac...
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Constable: After retiring from school named in her honor, principal took aim at polioOct 22, 2021 11:00 pm - When Mary Stitt retired in 1992, she had built such an impressive career as principal of Olive Elementary School that the Arlington Heights Elementary District 25 board ...
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Booster shots outpacing demand for initial round of COVID-19 vaccinesOct 22, 2021 1:00 am - More people in Illinois are getting COVID-19 booster shots each day than are receiving their first or second doses of the vaccine. That's according to new data released...
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So, who can get which booster shots now? Here's a quick guideOct 22, 2021 1:00 am - The booster shots to further vaccinate against COVID-19 that have been administered recently are only Pfizer/BioNTech's vaccine, but demand is expected to rise in the co...
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Why we walk: 'Tony's Team of Angels' walks in honor of family patriarchOct 21, 2021 8:00 am - The Coleman family knew very little about Parkinson's disease when their patriarch, Tony, was diagnosed with the neurodegenerative disorder in 2016. Tony had been fatig...
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Moving Day Chicago raises funds for Parkinson's disease researchOct 21, 2021 8:00 am - It's time to get moving to help people who have a hard time doing just that. Moving Day Chicago, which raises funds for Parkinson's disease research, will take place Sun...
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What are the next steps toward vaccinating younger children?Oct 21, 2021 1:00 am - It's a waiting game now for parents eager to get their children between ages 5 and 11 vaccinated against COVID-19. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's ...
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Elgin Golferettes celebrate 70 years of golf, laughter and friendshipOct 20, 2021 11:00 pm - Although the world-renowned Elgin National Watch Company ended production over a half century ago, one aspect of this iconic company remains as strong as ever. The Elgi...