Lifestyle
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Cultivating optimism is a skill we all needMay 28, 2022 7:00 am - Look around these days and you'll find a lot of reasons to feel pessimistic. Our cost of living is shooting up, COVID is sticking around, the weather keeps going crazy. ...
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Prepare for sticker shock if you are traveling this summer
May 28, 2022 6:00 am - DALLAS - Airlines and tourist destinations are expecting monster crowds this summer as travel restrictions ease and pandemic fatigue overcomes lingering fear of contract...
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Adam Conover's 'G Word' is funny crash course in government
May 28, 2022 6:00 am - LOS ANGELES - Adam Conover is certain that laughing and thinking at the same time is both possible and downright synergistic. He tested the approach in "Adam Ruins Every...
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Whoosh! Slide into summer at 8 suburban water parksMay 28, 2022 6:00 am - Time to grab the sunscreen, a swimsuit and beach towels as plenty of suburban, family-friendly water parks are fully reopening this weekend and next. Here are eight (act...
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Board discussion can't be endlessMay 28, 2022 6:00 am - Q: Our board has substantial discussion and debate about issues before we vote on an item. However, one of our board members frequently just won't let an issue go when h...
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Raw grief, the passing of time and dealing with tomorrowMay 28, 2022 6:00 am - The words "raw" and "fresh" are often used to describe the first impact of grief after the death of a beloved partner, parent, child or friend. Raw is self explanatory, ...
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Constable: VFW honors dead, but Mount Prospect post's focus is on serving living veteransMay 28, 2022 1:00 am - In 1980, the United States was home to 28.6 million military veterans. With less than 0.5% of our population currently serving in the military, the number of veterans is...
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Suburban Skyview: RiverEdge Park Pedestrian Bridge sets tone in Aurora's historic downtownMay 28, 2022 1:00 am - RiverEdge Park Pedestrian Bridge helps Aurora live up to its "City of Lights" moniker. The 900-foot curved suspension bridge, which opened last June, has a vibrant colo...
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How to introduce solid food to babiesMay 27, 2022 11:00 pm - For babies, making the transition to solids can be exciting, stressful and messy! Babies delight in learning about textures and flavors, and trying new foods helps devel...
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Book review: 'Either/Or' is Elif Batuman's sequel to 'The Idiot'
May 27, 2022 11:00 pm - “Either/Or” by Elif Batuman (Penguin Press) Do you remember what it felt like to be a college sophomore? The Jell-O shots, cookie dough and moments of ab...