Lifestyle
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These little-known bank accounts allow Americans with disabilities to save and invest
Feb 01, 2025 1:57 pm - A little-known savings account called an ABLE account lets people with disabilities save money beyond the $2,000 asset limit that's linked to benefits like Supplemental Security Income and Medicaid.
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Why the biggest changes to the suburban office market since the pandemic may arrive this yearFeb 01, 2025 1:51 pm - Suburban office vacancies hit all-time high in 2024. But some properties are thriving — here's their secret sauce.
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Want to buy a short-term rental? Peoria, Rockford on list of best investments
Feb 01, 2025 1:04 pm - Data and analytics company AirDNA LLC tracks the performance of 10 million Airbnb and Vrbo vacation rentals, and this week it released its 10th annual list of the best places to invest in short-term rentals in the U.S. This year’s top 10 may surprise you — they’re mostly small to midsize cities across a mixture of states.
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Grief & healing: For me, February signals springFeb 01, 2025 7:00 am - I have always considered February to be a winter month and, when growing up in northern Minnesota, it certainly was.
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Carolyn Hax: Don’t assume fight with adult daughter was over nothing
Jan 31, 2025 6:00 am - Mom seeks advice on mending relationship with adult daughter after daughter picked a fight then got offended at mom's reaction over Christmas. Carolyn Hax says daughter probably didn’t get offended over nothing.
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How to bundle babies safely in the colder monthsJan 30, 2025 9:17 pm - How do you keep your baby warm while making sure they’re safe? It’s all about knowing the common mistakes to avoid, layering and understanding how to prioritize safety.
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Northwest Community Healthcare cuts more than 100 jobs, discontinues inpatient psychiatric servicesJan 30, 2025 6:36 pm - More than 100 employees at Northwest Community Healthcare in Arlington Heights will be laid off due to cuts in psychiatric services and other areas.
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Innovative, noninvasive therapies offer pets a paw up on recoveryJan 30, 2025 5:37 pm - Cutting-edge shockwave and pulsed signal therapies at the University of Illinois Veterinary Hospital aid pet healing and reduce arthritis pain by kick starting the body's own repair processes.
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Sorting through fault in a water leak a messy issueJan 30, 2025 5:29 pm - When a water leak happens in a multiple-owner building, board members may need guidance to sort out where liability rests.
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US new-home sales jump at end of 2024 to post second annual gain