Health and Fitness
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Elgin art show features work of clients with mental illnessNov 29, 2018 12:00 am - Julie Hough can't remember a time when she didn't make art. It started when she was old enough to hold a crayon in her hand, and over time it became a way to deal with h...
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South Elgin chiropractor's invention combats bad postureNov 28, 2018 10:00 pm - As we spend more time on our electronic devices, we're becoming a nation of crooked people with bent-over posture that can lead to an array of health problems. Technolog...
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National Influenza Vaccination Week is Dec. 2-8Nov 28, 2018 10:00 pm - According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, last year's flu season was among the most severe in recent U.S. history. In the Chicago area, flu activity s...
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Elgin woman goes from survivor to warrior against cancerNov 27, 2018 10:00 pm - After losing both her parents to cancer and being a breast cancer survivor herself, Jennifer Fox has dedicated her time to helping others afflicted by this disease. The ...
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Helping kids with sensory issues enjoy holiday outingsNov 27, 2018 10:00 pm - Children who have autism and sensory issues are usually happiest with predictable routines and familiar places, so going new places can be difficult. Add blinking Christ...
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Why youth hockey program in Rolling Meadows now has cheerleadersNov 27, 2018 5:00 am - The Rolling Meadows Park District is celebrating its 60th anniversary this year, and its youth and adult hockey programs go back more than 40 years. Yet this past fall s...
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Grinch Candy Cane Hunt comes to Hampshire Dec. 15Nov 26, 2018 10:00 pm - Ella Johnson Memorial Public Library and the Hampshire Park District invite you to the Grinch Candy Cane Hunt at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 15. The Grinch discovered that...
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Pianist tries to 'humanize' hospital experienceNov 26, 2018 10:00 pm - Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital in Geneva has a nice, light-filled two-story lobby at its main entrance. But the space, with one wall lit up, is pretty imposing, a...
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GO GURNEE event Dec. 1Nov 26, 2018 12:00 am - GO GURNEE is teaming with Warren Township High School's Future Business Leaders of America to host a free Pop Up Winter Walk, 3 to 5 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 1, at the school...
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Cook County Health doctors give tips on keeping the heart safe while shoveling snowNov 25, 2018 10:00 pm - This weekend's snowstorm stands as one of the greatest November storms, accumulating more than a foot of snow in Cook County. On days when it snows heavily, emergency r...