Health and Fitness
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Lake County Health Dept. say it's time to watch out for ticksApr 19, 2017 11:00 pm - The Lake County Health Department/Community Health Center is encouraging residents to take precautions against ticks, which can carry diseases such as Lyme disease. Once...
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Public hearing to be held on Vernon Hills psychiatric hospital planApr 19, 2017 5:10 am - A $20 million plan to repurpose a vacant office building in Vernon Hills for a psychiatric hospital is proceeding to the public hearing stage, but the reception may be m...
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Women's half marathon returns to Naperville SundayApr 19, 2017 1:00 am - Nearly 2,800 women will take on the same challenge Sunday morning in Naperville, growing stronger — and sweatier — in the process during the second annual Naperville Wom...
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Suburban counties rate well in health rankingsApr 19, 2017 1:00 am - Though DuPage County lost its crown as the healthiest community in Illinois, new health rankings show the suburban collar counties continue to supply some of the best an...
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Wheaton's Fun Run a colorful spectacleApr 18, 2017 1:00 am - If you can't run fast, don't sweat it. That's the attitude behind the Wheaton Park District's Fun Run in Color, a 5K run and walk that will take athletes from one park ...
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Morton Arboretum 10K celebrates beauty, value of treesApr 16, 2017 11:00 pm - Running 10 kilometers over a treeless, bleak landscape, devoid of vegetation, is quite a different experience from moving past and around sturdy oaks, graceful birches a...
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Kids with autism get into golf in Hoffman EstatesApr 16, 2017 11:00 pm - Jason Kelly, 16, of Schaumburg wears headphones to keep himself calm around unexpected noises, but he had no trouble staying focused and concentrating in the hitting bay...
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New clothes, new lungs, new fame for Fittest Loser contestantsApr 16, 2017 7:40 am - As the four military veterans in this year's Fittest Losers Challenge passed the two-thirds point in their 12-week effort, they were seeing some big changes in their bod...
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Dumb bells, sore muscles and sweatApr 16, 2017 7:30 am - As I write this, I am in pain. In fact, about two-thirds of my body turns into one big ache if I try to do something drastic and reckless - like, say, standing up from ...
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At Work teams receptive to changes of mind and bodyApr 16, 2017 7:20 am - Exercising has incredible mental health benefits. Participating in physical activity, even as little as 30 minutes a day over the course of the week can increase the hap...