Lifestyle
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You may see more coyotes this time of year. Here’s why and what you should doNov 09, 2024 1:15 pm - Suburban residents may see more coyotes between now and February as the young leave their parents to find mates and stake out their own territories.
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Hope for the holidays: ‘Season of Sharing’ aids local, global missionsNov 08, 2024 10:36 pm - Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church in Naperville is helping to support seven local and global missions this November through the church’s annual Season of Sharing.
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Just five minutes of exercise could help your blood pressure, study says
Nov 08, 2024 4:12 pm - New research has found that adding just five minutes of exercise a day could help to slightly lower your blood pressure. The exercise in the study was more than simple fast walking. It was defined as running, cycling or walking uphill or up stairs.
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How Northern Illinois Food Bank aims to give 50,000 families a holiday mealNov 08, 2024 3:38 pm - Northern Illinois Food Bank is marking 25 years of its Holiday Meal Box program, providing 50,000 meal boxes to neighbors facing hunger across 13 counties in rural and suburban Northern Illinois.
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Cozy comfort: Tea can add a subtle yet complex flavor to your homemade soupsNov 08, 2024 10:26 am - M. Eileen Brown of Soupalooza introduces us to making delicious soups with tea as a key ingredient.
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Buffalo Grove Days surplus benefiting the Buffalo Grove Community FoundationNov 08, 2024 9:06 am - Some of the profits from Buffalo Grove Days, the community’s annual Labor Day weekend festival, will benefit the Buffalo Grove Community Foundation.
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Head lice facts every parent should knowNov 08, 2024 8:33 am - Head lice are a common and frustrating problem, especially among school-aged children. How can parents help prevent and treat an infestation?
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Hampshire sophomore organizes cleanup of cemetery where Revolutionary War veteran liesNov 08, 2024 5:00 am - A Hampshire High School student’s Eagle Scout project involved sprucing up a Campton Township cemetery that holds a Revolutionary War veteran.
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‘Fall back’ into some good health habitsNov 08, 2024 3:41 am - We’re heading into one of the most stressful times of the year. You may be feeling increasing anxiety as the holidays approach and seasonal affective disorder looms for many. Here are some ways to set yourself up for a healthy winter season.
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Possible connection between xylitol and heart attackNov 08, 2024 12:15 am - Xylitol is showing up in more products these days, and a recent study connecting xylitol with an increased risk for heart attack or stroke has one patient concerned about her toothpaste that contains xylitol. Is this a concern? The doctors weigh in.