Lifestyle
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New job? You may be leaving behind thousands in 401(k) savings.
Dec 01, 2024 5:01 am - For people starting a new job that pays better, it’s tempting to rejoice over the salary bump. But what many job switchers don’t see is the thousands in retirement savings they stand to lose each year thanks to a 401(k) pitfall, a new study has found.
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New chapters: Biking books serve up armchair adventuresDec 01, 2024 4:00 am - Inclement weather keeping you indoors? Recent biking books, co-reviewed with others, serve up armchair adventures and thoughts on safety as potential stocking stuffers for yourself and others.
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Knowing the difference between a cold and the fluNov 30, 2024 9:35 am - Whether your child has a cold or the flu, recovery begins with rest, drinking plenty of fluids and eating a healthy diet. What should parents look out for?
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Cheap Ozempic? How millions of Americans with obesity may get access to costly weight-loss drugs
Nov 30, 2024 9:29 am - Millions of obese Americans would get access to popular weekly injectables that would help them shed pounds quickly if a $35 billion proposal from the Biden administration is blessed by President-elect Donald Trump.
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Kane County Animal Control updates rabies tag feesNov 29, 2024 7:21 pm - Starting Jan. 1, 2025, Kane County Animal Control will update its 1-year and 3-year rabies tag fees for non-neutered animals owned by individuals 65 years of age and older to $10.
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The power of giving: Lombard man gives 500th blood donation before ThanksgivingNov 29, 2024 6:04 pm - As we enter the season of gratitude, one Lombard man is a living testament to the power of giving. Mike Goba, a dedicated blood donor, celebrated a remarkable milestone: his 500th donation, a feat that reflects nearly five decades of selfless giving.
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Our Saviour’s Lutheran in Naperville to host Christmas cantata Dec. 8Nov 29, 2024 4:17 pm - Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church in Naperville will celebrate the season with a Christmas cantata on Sunday, Dec. 8.
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Sewa Diwali food drives and Thanksgiving both embrace gratitude and giving to those in needNov 29, 2024 1:29 pm - For Sewa Diwali 2024 in Schaumburg, Hoffman Estates, Bartlett, and Carpentersville, kids in kindergarten to high school organized food collection in neighborhoods and at grocery stores with Sewa Diwali posters and flyers.
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Barrington-based group walks the walk in fostering adoption solutionsNov 29, 2024 10:31 am - As thousands of children in Illinois await adoption, one Barrington nonprofit is doing its part to find them permanent homes. Let It Be Us operates out of a small office, but it has big goals as it seeks to match children and teens with loving families.
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Libertyville High grad making good on a sweet dreamNov 29, 2024 10:30 am - While many spend a lifetime figuring out what they want to be when they grow up, Shane Wimmer knew from an early age that he wanted to make a career out of creating sweet treats.