Lifestyle
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Vaccination is the best safeguard against whooping coughOct 18, 2024 12:01 am - Quiet for years, whooping cough is making a noticeable re-emergence in the post-COVID years. A bacterial infection that is difficult to treat and can be dangerous for at-risk patients, whooping cough is best fought with a vaccinated population.
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How to tell if you’re being gaslightedOct 17, 2024 11:29 pm - If you feel like your concerns or symptoms are being ignored or dismissed by your health care provider, “gaslighting” may be the reason. Here are some strategies for what you can do.
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US homebuilder sentiment reaches four-month high on 2025 outlookOct 17, 2024 7:45 pm - Sentiment among U.S. homebuilders jumped to a four-month high this month, with the prospect of lower mortgage rates fueling optimism about demand for new houses in the coming year.
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How Round Lake Beach man conquered cancer and two marathonsOct 17, 2024 6:34 pm - Batbayar Tserendorj of Round Lake Beach turned down a liver transplant to run the 2023 Chicago Marathon, and postsurgery returned to training for the 2024 race — this time running with his new liver.
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Learn about vermicomposting at Our Saviour’s of Naperville Nov. 2Oct 17, 2024 4:35 pm - If you’re curious about composting at home but aren’t sure how to get started, Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church in Naperville wants to help.
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Bully board president should be booted by vote of ownersOct 17, 2024 3:45 pm - The president of an association board is acting like a bully and as a result, a fellow board member says bad decisions have been made. What recourse does the board, or the association owners, have?
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Some tasty hocus pocus goes into this soup that’s perfect for HalloweenOct 17, 2024 3:32 pm - Witch’s Brew soup is a flavorful, spicy take on taco soup. Cooked in a crock pot, it is perfect for a pre- or post-trick-or-treat meal on Halloween.
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Colsen recalls nearly 90,000 tabletop fire pits after reports of serious burn injuries
Oct 17, 2024 3:05 pm - NEW YORK — Nearly 90,000 tabletop fire pits are being recalled after flames shooting out from them resulted in a handful of serious burn injuries. The Colsen-branded fire...
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Public beaches in Lake in the Hills? Board cool to proposal
Oct 17, 2024 1:16 pm - Lake in the Hills mulled the idea of opening up its beaches to nonresidents for a fee, but the proposal got a lukewarm response from the village board.
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Chocolate is on its way out. Why Halloween is about gummy candy now.
Oct 17, 2024 12:00 pm - High cocoa prices, combined with a growing preference among Millennial and Gen Z consumers for chewy and sour treats, have prompted many confectionery giants to shift strategy this spooky season.