Lifestyle
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Elmhurst University names new university chaplainMar 16, 2026 10:25 am - Elmhurst University has announced that the Rev. Amanda Gott will join the campus community as its new university chaplain.
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Is spring really — finally — here?Mar 16, 2026 9:10 am - Spring gets its official start Friday in the Northern Hemisphere with the arrival of the vernal equinox. But what does that mean?
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‘The gift of wonder’: Naperville Central teacher encourages students to solve global issuesMar 16, 2026 9:06 am - It seems like someone who spent his early childhood in a town called Bad Axe might be pretty tough. In the case of Naperville Central High School social studies teacher Seth Brady, there’s some truth to that. Brady is the Illinois State Board of Education Far West Suburbs teacher of the year. He’s eligible for 2026 Illinois Teacher of the Year, announced this spring.
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Thiel brings his Antichrist lectures to the Vatican’s doorstep, and Catholic institutions back away
Mar 14, 2026 9:43 pm - One of the hottest tickets in the Vatican's backyard these days is for a four-lecture series on the Antichrist being given by Silicon Valley tech billionaire Peter Thiel.The invitation-only conference in Rome, from Sunday to Wednesday, has proven so controversial that the Catholic universities initially associated with it have all denied official involvement.
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Just 23 miles apart by rail, Chicago skyline and Arlington Heights in a single imageMar 14, 2026 5:30 am - Just 23 miles apart by rail, and even closer as the crow flies, the skylines of downtown Arlington Heights and downtown Chicago can be seen in a single image on a recent clear afternoon.
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Hanover Township to host free Easter Egg Hunt March 28 in ElginMar 13, 2026 2:26 pm - The Hoppin’ for Hanover free Easter Egg Hunt will begin at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 28 at the Hanover Township Izaak Walton Youth Center at 899 Jay Street in Elgin.
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100-year-old World War II vet’s longevity secret: Table tennis and red wineMar 13, 2026 8:01 am - If there is living proof that 100 is the new 70, Tony Vieceli is Exhibit A.The Mount Prospect resident and World War II vet celebrated his first century on Earth Monday remains active and maintaining a relatively youthful appearance.
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Patient advocate: What is ‘lifestyle medicine’?Mar 13, 2026 6:30 am - A branch of medicine emerged about 30 years ago — lifestyle medicine — in which an integrated group of practitioners, from internists to gastroenterologists to psychologists to nutritionists to pharmacists, supports people on their journey to a healthy life.
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What to know before asking an AI chatbot for health advice
Mar 13, 2026 6:30 am - With hundreds of millions of people turning to chatbots for advice, it was only a matter of time before tech companies began offering programs specifically designed to answer health questions.
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Ask the doctors: Research expands on using bee venom to treat cancerMar 13, 2026 6:15 am - Recent studies have found that an active compound in bee venom can be toxic to certain cancer cells. Currently, the use of bee venom in cancer care remains in the preclinical, experimental stage. It’s not available yet as a treatment.