Lifestyle
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Earwig invasion? Here’s what you can doJun 28, 2024 5:24 pm - When Jessica Sefton started seeing chunks taken out of the leaves and flowers in her Buffalo Grove garden, she didn’t know what to think. As much as she searched, Sefton ...
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Neighbors in the news: Annette Curtis receives excellence award from Des Plaines Park DistrictJun 28, 2024 4:31 pm - Annette Curtis was recognized with the Dedicated to Excellence Award by the Des Plaines Park Board.
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Wheaton’s Northside Park to feature new pickleball courtsJun 28, 2024 4:18 pm - The pickleball phenomenon is growing in Wheaton. One of the oldest and largest parks in town will get three new pickleball courts.
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Parents of teen dad wonder if they’re doing right thingJun 28, 2024 2:12 pm - Parents of teen dad, now taking care of his child, wonder if they are doing too much to help him. Carolyn Hax says the most important person now is the baby.
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How to navigate the end of your pet’s life
Jun 28, 2024 12:33 am - Navigating decisions around the end of your pet’s life can feel overwhelming. Here are some ways you can take care of your pet and yourself.
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Most kids get antibiotics for pink eye, study shows. Experts say they’re usually not needed
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This weightlifting workout in your 60s can preserve strength for yearsJun 27, 2024 11:16 pm - Doing heavy weightlifting targeting your legs in your 60s has been shown to reap health benefits, even years later.
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Des Plaines shrine welcomes national pilgrimage with special MassJun 27, 2024 5:58 pm - A few hundred members of the Catholic faithful gathered Thursday at the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Des Plaines for a special Mass held as part of a national pilgr...
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Wheeling animal shelter floods, displacing dozens of dogs and cats
Jun 27, 2024 3:52 pm - Dozens of dogs and cats are in need of foster care after a shelter in Wheeling flooded Wednesday. More than a hundred animals were displaced from Heartland Animal Shelter, 586 Palwaukee Drive, when a pipe break caused the entire building to flood with more than 2 feet of water.
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Cocktail versions of a classic: Enjoy Minneapolis’ Juicy Lucy burger in petite form at your next potluckJun 27, 2024 3:21 pm - Grace Goudie shares her take on the cocktail meatballs by creating a recipe for a petite version of Minneapolis’ famed Juicy Lucy burgers. Enjoy them at your next gathering with a tangy mustard dipping sauce.