Lifestyle
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Elgin’s 41st annual MLK prayer breakfast features speakers, music, awardsJan 17, 2026 3:51 pm - The 41st annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Prayer Breakfast at Elgin Community College featured speakers, music and awards.
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‘It’s not just retail. It’s hospitality’: Stonehouse Market store coming to downtown WheatonJan 17, 2026 1:45 pm - Fran Rouse shares a certain French sensibility through her expanding Wheaton business, Stonehouse Market. Her store in Town Square Wheaton has cookbooks, L'epicurien salted butter caramel spread, French soaps, and art Rouse brought back from a trip to Paris. A Francophile at heart, she’s opening another store, this one in downtown.
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2026 tips for how to pay for collegeJan 17, 2026 12:59 pm - Whether your college-bound student is starting college this fall, next fall or the one after that, there are steps you can take in 2026 to help your child get their degree without sabotaging your savings or retirement.
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New research bolsters evidence that Tylenol doesn’t raise the risk of autism despite Trump’s claims
Jan 16, 2026 8:05 pm - A new review of studies has found that taking Tylenol during pregnancy doesn’t increase the risk of autism, ADHD or intellectual disabilities — adding to the growing body of research refuting claims made by the Trump administration.
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Sweet comfort: Need a little winter therapy? Try baking
Jan 16, 2026 11:49 am - Baking can be many things: an act of creation, connection, control. There’s something comforting about the structure of it: the measuring, the stirring, the transformation of a handful of ingredients into something delicious.
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Ask the doctors: Certain foods may ease hangover symptomsJan 16, 2026 11:46 am - Foods rich in salt, fat and protein can help your body recover a little faster from a hangover.
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How to be an advocate for a loved one in the ERJan 16, 2026 11:45 am - In the emergency room, the health-care system’s shortcomings are laid bare. Not enough nursing staff, too little communication, confusing interactions. I have seen that effective advocacy, whether from a family member, friend, or professional patient advocate, can have a positive impact on emergency room outcomes.
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‘Don’t wait. Get started.’: Strength training is crucial after menopause
Jan 16, 2026 11:43 am - When Sarah Baldassaro turned 50, she took stock of her health and began working with a fitness coach on strength training, a type of exercise that's crucial for women in midlife. Medical experts say strength training keeps bones and muscles healthy after menopause when estrogen loss speeds up a reduction in bone density and contributes to the gradual loss of muscle mass.
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Minifridge recall expands to 964,000 Frigidaires after fire reports
Jan 15, 2026 4:00 pm - An appliance distributor is expanding a minifridge recall that now covers roughly 964,000 Frigidaire-branded products sold in the U.S., after multiple fire reports.
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Playing outside in winter: Keep your kids warm and safeJan 15, 2026 6:00 am - Sledding, snowball fights and ice skating are fun winter activities that help kids beat cabin fever and get the recommended 60 minutes of daily exercise. Make sure your child is dressed for the cold and have them take breaks to warm up!