Lifestyle
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45 years and counting for Gail Borden Library's longest-serving employeeJun 05, 2022 1:00 am - Contrary to the old stereotype, Tina Birkholz doesn't remember ever putting her finger to her lips and shushing somebody in her 45 years of being a children's librarian ...
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'Stuff the Bus' school supply driveJun 05, 2022 1:00 am - United Way of Lake County's annual Stuff the Bus school supply drive is underway now through July 7. The drive provides students from low-income families with supplies c...
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Caffeine sensitivity grows as people ageJun 04, 2022 7:00 am - Q: I think that as I get older, I may be developing a sensitivity to caffeine. If that's actually something that can happen, it will make me very sad. I have always love...
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Wild interstate traffic a metaphor for changes the bereaved faceJun 04, 2022 7:00 am - I've always considered myself a rather brave sort. Up for a challenge, able to handle tough situations. I've been driving since I was 14.5 years old. I learned on a stic...
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Newest air conditioners are ultraefficientJun 04, 2022 7:00 am - Q: My central air conditioner is 16 years old, noisy and probably inefficient. I want to replace it with a quiet, more efficient model. What are the best ones available ...
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Managing your child's diabetes in the summer heatJun 04, 2022 6:00 am - Summer is a time of fun and freedom for kids. Baseball leagues, beach days and seemingly endless day running around the neighborhood have kids hopping during the school ...
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Therapy dogs offer comfort to young hospital patientsJun 04, 2022 6:00 am - Q: My 8-year-old nephew is in the hospital with kidney problems. He wants to see the therapy dog who visits the kids on his floor, but my sister says no. How do I reassu...
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Constable: Real Civil War hero inspires LGBTQ+ novel for writer from NapervilleJun 04, 2022 1:00 am - As a young volunteer re-enactor at Naper Settlement, Michael Leali was comfortable identifying as a 19th-century boy. He carried his haversack, which contained essential...
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Suburban Skyview: Cantigny Park is the Disneyland of the suburbsJun 04, 2022 1:00 am - The gift of a lifetime, Cantigny Park, was given to the sleepy town of Wheaton by the late Robert R. McCormick and opened to the public in 1958. It truly is the Disneyl...
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York quarterback Colton Gumino gives back in a big wayJun 03, 2022 11:00 pm - Colton Gumino has lived in Elmhurst for the past 15 years. Colton is a talented QB at York Community High School. The freshman has been training at Throw It Deep for th...