Lifestyle
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‘More flavors to come’: Elburn’s Obscurity Mead Hall and Cidery expands with new line of ciders
Mar 10, 2024 5:15 am - With some new additions to their team, a new line of ciders on their shelves and a plan for expansion, owners of Obscurity Mead Hall and Cidery feel poised to take the cider market by storm in 2024.
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‘You can get through this’: Mount Prospect woman’s book shines light on invisible injuryMar 10, 2024 5:15 am - High school sweethearts Chase and Katianne Olson were raising a family in Mount Prospect when their lives changed in an instant on May 18, 2020. Chase was doing maintenan...
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Some report images and manifestations of departed loved onesMar 09, 2024 6:00 am - Signs of the presence of a loved one after they have passed can give those in grief some comfort.
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Document your life, medical info for emergenciesMar 09, 2024 6:00 am - Will your loved ones know how to manage things in your life if you’re suddenly hospitalized, or otherwise incapacitated? Filling out a comprehensive “emergency life file” can help.
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Hope and help for adolescents and young adults in mental distressMar 09, 2024 6:00 am - Parents and guardians who pay attention to signs of mental distress and take action can often help their child emerge stronger and healthier.
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Ask the doctors: Holistic approach helpful for lower back painMar 09, 2024 6:00 am - A multi-tiered approach may be needed to deal with chronic pain, which can affect many aspects of life, including mental health, sleep, strength and stamina.
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‘We’re seeing a big issue’: Kane County to consider compassionate euthanasia for petsMar 08, 2024 1:32 pm - Amid a surge in animal health and behavior problems, Kane County may offer low-cost euthanasia services for the first time. Kane County Animal Control Executive Director ...
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Building a friendship: How Geneva homebuilder, Iraq War veteran bonded during construction of a home with smart technologyMar 08, 2024 6:00 am - When Geneva builder George Havlicek agreed to construct a home for Iraq War veteran Patrick Scrogin through Gary Sinise’s RISE foundation, he didn’t know he’d also be building a lasting friendship with Scrogin.
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Setting up your kids for lifelong nutritional successMar 08, 2024 6:00 am - Parents can help their child build good food habits by involving them in the food gathering process and regularly scheduling meals together, with no technology.
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Weight-loss drugs like Wegovy are meant for long-term use. Some patients want to stopMar 08, 2024 6:00 am - Weight-loss drugs are designed to be taken continuously but some patients would like to ease off the drugs. Others are losing access to the drugs because of insurance coverage and supply problems.