Lifestyle
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Simple ways to get through a power outageJul 06, 2025 9:05 am - No one wants to be inconvenienced by a loss of power, but taking certain steps in anticipation of a potential outage can make it easier to manage these unwelcome disruptions.
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A guide to quieter, more efficient central air conditionersJul 06, 2025 9:03 am - Replacing an old air conditioning unit with a newer, more efficient model will make you more comfortable and save on cooling costs as well.
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Daily Herald photo contest winners for June 2025Jul 05, 2025 2:18 pm - Winners of the Daily Herald's amateur photo contest include photos of an abandoned industrial site, young deer beating the heat, and a solar eclipse viewing party.
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Carolyn Hax: Loved ones try to ‘strong-arm’ child-free couple into babysitting
Jul 04, 2025 6:00 am - Childless couple feels pressured by friends and family to babysit their kids. Carolyn Hax says they should clearly and firmly decline all requests, without guilt or long explanations.
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Bartlett’s Living Lord Church teaches compassion during VBS weekJul 03, 2025 5:00 pm - A Bartlett church hosted a "Compassion Camp VBS," collecting over 140 lbs. of donations for local food pantry. The kids also donated $228 to disaster relief.
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Dairying escape: Cows on the loose in Kane CountyJul 03, 2025 12:36 pm - Kane County drivers were urged to watch out Thursday morning for loose cattle near Maple Park, as a herd escaped from a Rustic Road Farm facility.
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‘He was my best friend’: Retired Wheeling police dog dies after developing illnessJul 03, 2025 10:59 am - A retired Wheeling Police Department dog who worked with the department for six years has died. Riggs, a 10-year-old German shepherd, partnered with officer Christopher Kanches from 2016 to 2022.
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LSSI partners with Elk Grove church: Respite care works both waysJul 02, 2025 11:08 pm - A local church partners with a care agency to give isolated and tired caregivers a much-needed lifeline through an innovative respite program
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‘Historic levels’ of Illinoisans will pack the roads, airports this holiday weekendJul 02, 2025 6:15 pm - What’s the busiest day at O’Hare and on the tollway this holiday? How much will gas cost? We have answers.
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Rising summer heat increases risk of child deaths in hot cars
Jul 02, 2025 4:37 pm - With record heat waves across the U.S., child advocates are warning parents and caretakers about the risks of heatstroke to children left inside hot vehicles.