Lifestyle
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Tradition milestone: Northbrook-On-Ice brings 344 skaters together for 55th editionApr 28, 2025 11:53 am - The annual Northbrook-On-Ice skating extravaganza returns over Mother’s Day weekend for its 55th edition, a special show featuring multiple generations of ice skaters.
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Despite pause on new biking funds, area projects keep rollingApr 28, 2025 11:37 am - Due to the potential impact of executive orders on biking infrastructure projects, six northeastern Illinois counties are developing separate safety action plans aimed at eliminating traffic fatalities and serious injuries.
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Carolyn Hax: Dinner guest feels ‘censored’ by one person’s no-politics plea
Apr 28, 2025 8:57 am - Woman shuts down political talk at a dinner party, leaving the other person feeling resentful. Carolyn Hax says have sympathy for the overwhelmed person and don’t force the issue.
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The workers who feel left behind by return-to-office policies
Apr 26, 2025 2:22 pm - Anxiety is rising for some of the millions of people who identify as neurodivergent — those whose brains function differently, such as with ADHD, autism or dyslexia. More companies are requiring workers to return to an office five days a week. Advocates say it’s particularly difficult for neurodivergent people to get flexible work due to the new movement to cut programs that sometimes help them.
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Canadians put off by Trump’s bluster and border arrests are booking far fewer US visits
Apr 25, 2025 2:12 pm - Diana and Rick Bellamy initially planned to take a Caribbean cruise out of Houston before heading to Laurel, Mississippi, to visit the home of one of their favorite HGTV shows, “Home Town.”
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Tapering is key when easing off opioidsApr 25, 2025 10:54 am - Taking opiods for pain relief for a week after surgery typically does not cause an addiction problem. But what if your pain is long lasting? It’s vital to work with your medical providers to taper the dosages.
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How to make sure your house Is healthyApr 25, 2025 10:22 am - We do a lot to maintain our physical health. But did you know that your home also needs a checkup from time to time to stay healthy? Here are some things to consider to keep your house — and you — healthy.
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What parents should know about fractures in kidsApr 25, 2025 9:57 am - When kids play, falls and bumps are bound to happen. But when that bump leads to a broken bone, it can be scary for any parent. Knowing what to look for and when to seek care is important.
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Taking the grandkids to the Wisconsin Dells: Multigeneration getaway reveals what’s changed in the ‘Waterpark Capital of the World’Apr 25, 2025 8:54 am - The last time my family vacationed in Wisconsin Dells my son was 12 and my daughter was 9. That was 1992. Wouldn’t it be fun if my husband and I took our grandsons there to learn how Wisconsin Dells has changed in those 33 years?
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Carolyn Hax: Friend’s people-pleasing tendencies is straining relationship
Apr 25, 2025 6:00 am - Woman finds her friend's extreme people-pleasing personality off-putting. Carolyn Hax suggests speaking openly, but supportively, to address the underlying insecurity.