Lifestyle
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Possible connection between xylitol and heart attackNov 08, 2024 12:15 am - Xylitol is showing up in more products these days, and a recent study connecting xylitol with an increased risk for heart attack or stroke has one patient concerned about her toothpaste that contains xylitol. Is this a concern? The doctors weigh in.
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Leave the leaves, please, for natural mulchNov 07, 2024 6:38 pm - Heading into winter, make sure your plants are well watered, and save your leaves, shredded or whole, for mulch for your garden beds.
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USDA bans school lunch fees for low-income families
Nov 07, 2024 4:56 pm - NEW YORK — The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced that students eligible for free or reduced price school meals cannot be charged processing fees beginning in 2027....
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How scammers are exploiting veterans and impersonating supporting charitiesNov 07, 2024 3:02 pm - “Scammers attempt to con former service members through phishing, vishing, and social media scams,” said Steve Bernas, BBB president and CEO. “This year, the Department of Veterans Affairs is pointing to ‘gaming fraud,’ a new concern affecting veterans.”
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Barrington High graduates join forces to host lifesaving blood driveNov 07, 2024 12:38 pm - In a powerful testament to the strength of community, two Barrington High School students - Carter Bailey and Max Lewis — are joining forces to fight for a cause that saved their lives: blood donation.
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Libertyville pumpkin recycling. compost event SaturdayNov 07, 2024 8:18 am - The Sustain Libertyville Commission is sponsoring a pumpkin recycling event from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 9.
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Brave the elements and bike in all types of weatherNov 07, 2024 6:35 am - Inevitable inclement weather doesn’t necessarily mean hanging up your wheels until spring. Sunday mornings through March finds various bike club members and guests in their third season of “Braver Than the Elements” at Lisle’s Morton Arboretum.
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Buyer worried about gas line easementNov 07, 2024 6:15 am - Buyer gets nervous about a potential house after learning about a gas line easement in the backyard.
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The Apostle of the Impossible to begin an extended tour of the U.S.Nov 06, 2024 4:11 pm - “Apostle of the Impossible: The Tour of the Relics of St. Jude the Apostle,” a major event for U.S. Catholics, is coming to Saints Peter and Paul Church in Naperville on Friday, Nov. 15
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We should be thankful for our blessingsNov 06, 2024 11:47 am - Annettee Budzban says that we should think of things to be thankful for.