Lifestyle
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‘Longest Night’ service on new date, Dec. 22, at Gary UMC in WheatonDec 09, 2025 12:28 am - Gary United Methodist Church in Wheaton is offering a Longest Night service on Dec. 22 to provide a time to remember loved ones, share hurting places with God, or step aside from the stresses of the season.
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‘A real balm’: Catholics headed to Des Plaines this week in annual pilgrimageDec 08, 2025 1:42 pm - Catholic pilgrims will pray for peace and more during a two-day gathering at a Des Plaines shrine this week.
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Oakwood Hills girl, 10, reaches national level in taekwondo
Dec 07, 2025 10:10 pm - Before she was 4 years old, Oakwood Hills resident Delilah Stamp was crawling around mats of martial arts schools. Now 10, she’s already a black belt in taekwondo and decorated with dozens of medals.
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McHenry’s snowy owl gets a musical coda: Where you can hear a song inspired by the bird
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‘They always provide’: JOURNEYS offers a lifeline and a path out of homelessnessDec 07, 2025 8:45 pm - Palatine-based JOURNEYS The Road Home provides shelter and other assistance to hundreds of suburban residents facing homelessness. It’s one of five charitable organizations set to receive grants from the Daily Herald/Robert R. McCormick Foundation's Neighbors in Need fundraising campaign.
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Dementia patients may find peace, connection in musicDec 07, 2025 9:31 am - A 2018 study found that music activates parts of the brain that are more resistant to diseases like Alzheimer’s, including the prefrontal cortex. Other research has consistently found that memories of music, along with the ability to play music, are often preserved longer than language and other memory skills.
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Children’s health: Early warning signs of diabetes in childrenDec 07, 2025 9:30 am - When children start to have constant thirst, extra trips to the bathroom, or sudden tiredness, many families wonder if something more serious could be going on. Being aware these early signs can make a big difference when it comes to identifying diabetes in kids.
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Suburban Skyview: Mounds of processed concrete sit at former Spring Hill Mall siteDec 07, 2025 6:00 am - Mounds of processed concrete sit where Spring Hill Mall once stood in West Dundee.
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‘We’re not backing down’: Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe will go on in Des Plaines despite immigration crackdownDec 06, 2025 5:00 pm - Catholics who fear immigration agents can stay home rather than be anxious during the upcoming Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Des Plaines, a priest said.
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5 financial to-dos before the end of 2025
Dec 06, 2025 12:24 pm - As 2025 winds down, here are some moves to help you finish the year strong financially.