Lifestyle
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With new federal waiver, Illinois expanding Medicaid to nonmedical services
Aug 12, 2024 10:37 am - Many people enrolled in the state’s Medicaid program soon will be eligible to receive a host of nonmedical services that could improve their overall health, including hou...
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Six tips for starting the school year successfullyAug 12, 2024 6:44 am - The first day of school for your kindergartner, or a child going to a new school, is a big transition. A pediatrician offers advice on how to make your child's start of the school year successful.
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A day in the life of a patient advocate: Never a dull momentAug 11, 2024 7:35 am - A day in the life of a patient advocate is unpredictable, but it typically ends with having made someone’s life better.
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Free hearing, eye screenings in Park RidgeAug 11, 2024 7:25 am - Maine Township officials and the Niles Lions Club are sponsoring free hearing and retinal screenings on Aug. 13 in Park Ridge.
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‘It’s something we want to be part of’: Chicago’s Khepri Cafe owners headed along a new track in Mount ProspectAug 11, 2024 5:31 am - Residents of Chicago’s Albany Park neighborhood already are familiar with Khepri Cafe, located by the Lawrence stop on the CTA’s Brown Line. Northwest suburban residents now will have a chance to enjoy its eclectic mix of food, alcohol, coffee, live events and local merchandise near the Metra stop in downtown Mount Prospect.
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You can probably lower your cellphone bill
Aug 11, 2024 5:30 am - You might gasp at the $1,000-and-way-up sticker price of a fancy new smartphone. But your mobile plan probably costs you hundreds or thousands of dollars more than the de...
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Public hearing on South Barrington church plan to continue later this monthAug 10, 2024 12:52 pm - A public hearing about a proposal to build a church and school in South Barrington will continue later this month.
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Grief & healing: Kind people are still out thereAug 10, 2024 8:00 am - Those who are kind to others help a lot in everyday living.
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Huntley church offers adult education series on ‘factfulness’Aug 09, 2024 12:43 pm - When you contemplate the future are you hopeful?Beginning on Sept. 8, an adult education series on the “factfulness way of life” will be offered by Pastor Roy Olson at Shepherd of the Prairie Lutheran Church in Huntley.
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When peaches are less than perfect, make this bright, bold salsa