Lifestyle
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Teen runner completes epic 64-mile journey from Chicago to Woodstock for Lurie Children’sAug 16, 2024 9:00 am - In a testament to personal endurance and community solidarity, 18-year-old Andy Loh, a recent graduate of Hersey High School, completed a 64-mile ultramarathon from downtown Chicago to Woodstock.
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Crafty and versatile cottage cheese: The protein-packed powerhouse you’re missing out onAug 16, 2024 7:48 am - Cottage cheese is like the unsung hero of the dairy aisle — unassuming yet packed with benefits that make it worth adding to your daily diet.
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How to grill steak for the best flavor and texture, no matter the cut
Aug 16, 2024 7:48 am - Grilling, at first glance, can seem like an imprecise science: an open flame, a slab of meat and hope for the best. But given the high-quality grills and the quality (and price) of the meat available to cook, there’s never been a better argument for learning the nuance of the method.
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Sister-in-law’s attacks on day care hit too close to home
Aug 16, 2024 6:00 am - Stay-at-home sister-in-law constantly trashes people who have their children raised with strangers in day care, even though she knows her relative is one of them. Carolyn Hax says maybe SIL is just trying to make herself feel better.
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Ask the doctors: Post-traumatic dermatitis triggered by skin injuryAug 16, 2024 3:33 am - Science is still working out what to blame for a phenomena where a skin reaction to being injured or bitten spreads throughout the body. It’s called post-traumatic dermatitis, and may be connected to gut health or an immune system problem.
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How to help when a loved one is recovering from a heart attackAug 16, 2024 3:23 am - Few things are as frightening as a heart attack, not just for the person experiencing it but for family members. With prompt and proper treatment between 90% and 95% of heart attack patients survive and return home.
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‘He left us such a gift’: In ‘Love From the Front … and Beyond,’ daughter shares WWII vet’s storiesAug 16, 2024 3:00 am - The daughter of World War II veteran and longtime St. Charles resident Bill Wiebmer has published a book with his letters and stories, “Love From the Front ... And Beyond.”
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Board could ask owner to use a water detectorAug 15, 2024 7:59 pm - One owner has repeatedly allowed water leaks to damage other units. Can the board require the owner to install a water detector to prevent future problems?
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‘It’s going to happen again’: Biting mites an issue for some following cicada emergenceAug 15, 2024 6:57 pm - Like 17 years ago, a corollary effect of the periodical cicada emergence has left some people scratching unexplained red welts appearing seemingly out of nowhere.
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August's supermoon kicks off four months of lunar spectacles. Here's how to watch
Aug 15, 2024 10:27 am - CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — The first of four supermoons this year rises next week, providing tantalizing views of Earth’s constant companion. Stargazers can catch the first a...