Lifestyle
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5 tips for family dinners on hectic weeknights
Sep 09, 2024 12:41 pm - With hectic school schedules in full swing, here are some tips to get fuss-free weeknight dinners on the table that everyone in your family will love.
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Will history look kindly on our use of natural resources?Sep 09, 2024 12:18 pm - Des Plaines History Center director Kurt Begalka shares thoughts on how controlling invasive species can help preserve natural resources, such as Lake Michigan.
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Sept. 11 observances across the suburbsSep 09, 2024 10:11 am - Communities across the suburbs will observe the 23rd anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks with remembrance ceremonies.
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Carolyn Hax: In-law snooped in confidential files. Spouse has ‘no response.’
Sep 09, 2024 9:25 am - In-law snooped through personal financial data. Husband had no response or reaction. Carolyn Hax says that may be more troubling than the snooper.
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Glenview Sunrise Rotary Club presents a fun-filled day of fitnessSep 09, 2024 8:50 am - Get ready to lace up the family’s running shoes as Glenview Sunrise Rotary Club proudly announces the Family Fitness Fun Fest.
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Human case of West Nile virus reported in McHenry CountySep 08, 2024 10:44 am - Health officials have confirmed the first human case of West Nile virus in McHenry County.
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Damage more than skin deep: Young girls are using anti-aging products they see on social media
Sep 08, 2024 8:34 am - Preteen girls around the country throng beauty stores to buy high-end skin care products. Girls as young as 8 are turning up at dermatologists’ offices with rashes, chemical burns and other allergic reactions to products not intended for children’s sensitive skin.
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First credit cards can make or break you. Here’s what you need to know.
Sep 08, 2024 5:43 am - Newly minted credit-card users have reasons to be wary. Here’s what you need to know if you’re a student about to sign up for your first credit card.
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Grief & healing: Rituals change but have funerals lost a personal touch?Sep 07, 2024 7:00 am - Recently a friend mentioned that she went to a funeral, but there was no lunch and not even a reception afterward. So she just went home. People always used to attend a wake or visitation, stay for the funeral, followed by a luncheon. So I started wondering. What’s going on?
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1 in 7 kids in US may have blood pressure that’s higher than normal
Sep 06, 2024 7:00 pm - About 14% of children and teens in the U.S. either have high blood pressure or are headed toward it, according to preliminary new research that suggests a need for greater prevention efforts earlier in life.