Lifestyle
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Serious injuries force police dog Dax to retire after storied 9-year careerApr 04, 2024 3:34 pm - A month after suffering serious injuries while tracking down a suspected car thief, renowned Lake County sheriff’s police dog Dax is turning in his badge. “There is no wa...
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Illinois Office of Tourism magazine offers spring and summer trip ideasApr 04, 2024 3:09 pm - For travel enthusiasts, the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) Office of Tourism has released its spring/summer 2024 issue of Enjoy Illinois,...
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Tips for making the best of O’Hare from local business travelersApr 04, 2024 2:59 pm - Traveling to or through Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport? Here are a few good tips from a few hardened local business travelers. Arrive early. O’Hare is one of...
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As international travel grows, so does U.S. Customs technology. A look at how it’s used at airports
Apr 04, 2024 2:51 pm - The Belgian family of four was on their fourth trip to the United States. They had been dreading the long line at passport control when they entered the country but had h...
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Where you can watch the solar eclipse in the suburbsApr 04, 2024 1:57 pm - Don't miss the upcoming solar eclipse, because the next comparable one in our area won’t come until 2099, and at 75 years that will certainly be a long wait. Excitement a...
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Total solar eclipse forecast: Will your city have clear skies Monday?
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Celebrating creativity: Meet the 2024 District 214, Daily Herald Community Art & Writing Contest winnersApr 04, 2024 1:18 pm - Art, poetry and fiction writing aren't talents that are supposed to fade away after high school. But adult life often intrudes. The annual Arts Unlimited District 214/Dai...
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Cook County offering low-cost rabies vaccines, microchips for petsApr 04, 2024 6:40 am - The Cook County Department of Animal and Rabies Control is kicking off its 2024 Partners in Prevention clinics beginning Saturday, April 13. Through mid-October, the dep...
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Good wine: Why it’s great to be a wine buyer in the Chicago areaApr 04, 2024 6:00 am - Buying local is a big deal, judging by the Reader’s “Best of Chicago 2023” poll. But when I ask folks “Where do you shop for wine?” their reply is often “Online.” What’s up with that?
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Fluctuating temperatures make spring a challengeApr 04, 2024 6:00 am - As buds on crabapples open, begin spraying with fungicide until leaves are fully open.