Lifestyle
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After dark: Night rides are drawing crowds in the suburbsAug 12, 2024 11:43 am - Organized night rides, while not very common, are drawing crowds of suburban cyclists eager for unique sunset vistas and moonlight pedaling.
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Donate Blood at Schaumburg’s Community Blood Drive Aug. 20Aug 12, 2024 11:33 am - The village of Schaumburg encourages the public to participate in the next Community Blood Drive that will take place from 2:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 20, at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints located at 1320 W. Schaumburg Road.
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With new federal waiver, Illinois expanding Medicaid to nonmedical services
Aug 12, 2024 10:37 am - Many people enrolled in the state’s Medicaid program soon will be eligible to receive a host of nonmedical services that could improve their overall health, including hou...
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Six tips for starting the school year successfullyAug 12, 2024 6:44 am - The first day of school for your kindergartner, or a child going to a new school, is a big transition. A pediatrician offers advice on how to make your child's start of the school year successful.
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A day in the life of a patient advocate: Never a dull momentAug 11, 2024 7:35 am - A day in the life of a patient advocate is unpredictable, but it typically ends with having made someone’s life better.
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Free hearing, eye screenings in Park RidgeAug 11, 2024 7:25 am - Maine Township officials and the Niles Lions Club are sponsoring free hearing and retinal screenings on Aug. 13 in Park Ridge.
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‘It’s something we want to be part of’: Chicago’s Khepri Cafe owners headed along a new track in Mount ProspectAug 11, 2024 5:31 am - Residents of Chicago’s Albany Park neighborhood already are familiar with Khepri Cafe, located by the Lawrence stop on the CTA’s Brown Line. Northwest suburban residents now will have a chance to enjoy its eclectic mix of food, alcohol, coffee, live events and local merchandise near the Metra stop in downtown Mount Prospect.
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You can probably lower your cellphone bill
Aug 11, 2024 5:30 am - You might gasp at the $1,000-and-way-up sticker price of a fancy new smartphone. But your mobile plan probably costs you hundreds or thousands of dollars more than the de...
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Public hearing on South Barrington church plan to continue later this monthAug 10, 2024 12:52 pm - A public hearing about a proposal to build a church and school in South Barrington will continue later this month.
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Grief & healing: Kind people are still out thereAug 10, 2024 8:00 am - Those who are kind to others help a lot in everyday living.