Lifestyle
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Carolyn Hax: Does friendship trump political differences?
Jan 06, 2025 10:38 am - Political differences have shown longtime friends’ true colors and have caused ugly arguments over their racist views. Should the friendships be dissolved over this? Carolyn Hax says misogyny and racism are not “political disagreements,” they’re terrible values.
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Suburban Skyview: Island Lake star still shining bright after 60 yearsJan 05, 2025 6:00 am - The Island Lake lighted star has been shining bright for almost 60 years. Sitting on top of the 110-foot tower along Route 176 near Roberts Road, the star is a focal point each holiday season.
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The outlook for health care in 2025Jan 04, 2025 9:35 am - As 2025 gets underway, innovation and uncertainty are likely to shape health care trends this year. Look for an increased focused on wellness, more technology for diagnosis and treatment and an uptick in drug costs.
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Sick season is in full force. What the latest CDC figures show
Jan 04, 2025 9:34 am - The holidays came with a side of flu for many Americans, with 40 states reporting high or very high levels of illness last week, according to the latest government health data.
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Grief & healing: Starting a new yearJan 04, 2025 6:15 am - The beginning of a new year gives us a great opportunity to reflect and look ahead. On New Year’s Day, and during the first week, I always take some time each day to think about the year ahead. And the past too.
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After surviving cicadas, mites and earwigs, what insects could generate buzz in 2025?Jan 03, 2025 1:55 pm - What types of insects could emerge in 2025 to bug us like the cicadas, itch mites, earwigs and Asian lady beetles did in 2024?
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Here's your 2025 guide to the night sky and other celestial wow moments
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Carolyn Hax: How to stop judging people who pay for purebred dogs
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Talk of the towns in 2024: A look back at some top local stories in Kane CountyJan 03, 2025 6:00 am - Daily Herald columnist Dave Heun takes a look back at the people, organizations and places that were featured in his “Talk of the Town” column in 2024.
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Coffee may protect cognition in people with AFibJan 03, 2025 3:11 am - Drinking multiple cups of coffee each day may help prevent cognitive decline in people with a common type of heart rhythm disorder, new research suggests.