Lifestyle
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Music review: Robert Ellis proves he's today's news on moody, vulnerable album 'Yesterday's News'
May 29, 2023 6:00 am - "Yesterday's News" by Robert Ellis (Niles City) In the title track to his new album, "Yesterday's News," singer-songwriter Robert Ellis suggests in thinly veiled te...
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Flying into summer: Dragonfly-themed sculpture benches coming to downtown NapervilleMay 29, 2023 5:30 am - From dinosaurs to sailboats and pickup trucks, it just wouldn't be summer in downtown Naperville without a fascinating array of sidewalk sculptures. This year - with th...
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Suburban Mosaic: Landmark Muslim bills on their way to becoming lawsMay 29, 2023 5:30 am - Two landmark pieces of state legislation, one requiring halal/kosher foods be made available at public facilities and another providing Muslim imams access into prisons ...
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'Moments of sheer terror': O'Hare exhibit brings war veterans' service homeMay 29, 2023 5:30 am - Striking photographs of U.S. veterans coupled with their compelling narratives make for an exhibit that's hard to bypass at O'Hare International Airport's Terminal 3. Wo...
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Argonne finds a way to recycle 'plastic No. 2' not just two or three times but infinitelyMay 29, 2023 1:00 am - Chemists at Argonne National Laboratory in DuPage County have worked out a new way to recycle certain plastics infinitely, a discovery that could change the way we recyc...
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Tooth or consequences: Why are we afraid of the dentist?May 28, 2023 7:00 am - Even if you're religious about brushing twice a day and flossing, you need to see a dentist once or twice a year. The problem, according to a survey published in 2018, i...
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Depression: Your questions answeredMay 28, 2023 7:00 am - A recent Gallup poll showed that 1 out of every 6 people in America are depressed or seeking treatment for depression. This is the highest figure ever in the United Stat...
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Location of bone spurs determines pain levelMay 28, 2023 7:00 am - Q: I had severe pain in my neck and couldn't turn my head. I saw an orthopedist, and she diagnosed me with bone spurs on my vertebrae. Apparently, my choices are doing p...
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Time for new trees and patio plantingsMay 28, 2023 7:00 am - Many trees are transplanted too deeply. To determine the proper planting depth for your new tree, locate the trunk flare - the place where the trunk widens at ground lev...
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The home inspector has no clothesMay 28, 2023 7:00 am - Q: Last year, we purchased a 1947 home. Since then, we've noticed a lot of new cracks in the plaster walls and some unevenness of the floors. Before buying the house, we...