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Research on reversing Alzheimer’s reveals lithium as potential key
Aug 06, 2025 3:49 pm - Seven years of investigation by scientists at Harvard Medical School have revealed that the loss of the metal lithium plays a powerful role in Alzheimer’s disease, a finding that could lead to earlier detection, new treatments and a broader understanding of how the brain ages.
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Two men dressed as women rob Park Ridge gas stationAug 06, 2025 1:27 pm - Two men dressed as women sprayed a gas station clerk with a Mace-like substance before robbing the Park Ridge business Tuesday night, police said.
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Hoffman Estates native leads this year’s Special Olympics Ducky DerbyAug 06, 2025 1:26 pm - Long-time Special Olympics athlete and Hoffman Estates native Zach Coppel will lead this year’s Special Olympics Chicago Ducky Derby on Thursday.
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Transit town hall set for Aug. 11 in Vernon HillsAug 06, 2025 12:20 pm - Illinois Sens. Adriane Johnson of Buffalo Grove and Mary Edly-Allen of Libertyville will host a town-hall meeting in Vernon Hills on Monday, Aug. 11, to share updates about the state of transit in Illinois.
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Schaumburg firefighters holding ‘wet down’ ceremony to welcome new truckAug 06, 2025 12:15 pm - The Schaumburg Fire Department will hold a “Wet Down” dedication ceremony Friday to celebrate the arrival of the new Tower 52 fire truck.
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Buffalo Grove recognizes resident volunteer effortsAug 06, 2025 12:03 pm - Buffalo Grove recognized three residents this week through its Caring Community Program, which celebrates individuals who embody the community's values through exceptional service and dedication.
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Bomb threat at St. Charles conference center where Texas Dems are stayingAug 06, 2025 10:49 am - St. Charles police are investigating a bomb threat Wednesday morning at a conference center where Democratic Texas state lawmakers have been staying.
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The ‘write’ way to use AI in college essaysAug 06, 2025 10:48 am - Writing a college admissions essay is a little bit like going through a job interview.
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Motorcyclist severely hurt after striking pole, police car in Barrington HillsAug 06, 2025 9:49 am - A motorcylist was severely injured late Tuesday when he hit a utility pole and then a police vehicle in Barrington Hills.
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Crews searching for missing man in reservoir in Wood DaleAug 06, 2025 8:17 am - Emergency crews are continuing their search today for a 52-year-old man who went missing Tuesday evening in a reservoir in Wood Dale.