Lifestyle
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A $500 million plan for the future: Brookfield Zoo Chicago to revamp campus, introduce new animalsJul 16, 2024 6:14 am - Brookfield Zoo Chicago on Tuesday unveiled a bold, $500 million plan to redesign parts of the campus, expand its conservation role and bolster its endowment. The plan calls for a new thematic layout based on 14 ecoregions of the world. Those zones will represent a range of landscapes, from the rugged terrain of the Himalayas to the scrublands of southwestern Australia.
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Annual Carol Stream dog show and festival returns for 7th year Aug. 4.Jul 15, 2024 5:02 pm - Central Bark-Carol Stream is hosting its seventh annual Charity Dog Show & Festival along with VetBros Pet Education Charitable Fund, on Sunday, Aug. 4. It will be 10 a.m...
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Home sweet home: Elgin nonprofit helps veterans furnish housesJul 15, 2024 12:01 pm - Diane Ahrens founded Operation Sweet Life three years ago with one goal in mind: to help struggling veterans make a house a home.
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It’s a gas … until you have to pay for itJul 15, 2024 11:43 am - On July 1, Illinois’ motor fuel tax jumped from 45 cents to 47 cents a gallon. Those filling up with diesel fuel also will see an increase of slightly more than three percent, with prices increasing from 52.9 cents a gallon to 54.5 cents.
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Carolyn Hax: Parent overreacts to ‘egregious’ class superlativesJul 15, 2024 11:15 am - Second-grade parent sends a stern letter to the school superintendent about certificates sent out by the teacher at the end of the year. The parent thought they were ‘egregious,’ Carolyn Hax thinks it was a complete overreaction.
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Some ways to talk to your teen about alcoholJul 14, 2024 9:28 am - When talking with your child about alcohol use, remain open and approachable. Allow them to ask questions and keep the discussion age-appropriate.
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Work friends can be hard to find. How to combat loneliness in the workplace
Jul 14, 2024 9:24 am - Twice each month, executives at the dating app company Hinge gather for a team meeting. But rather than dive into discussions about metrics or revenue, they begin by simply talking. During that time, these co-workers reveal hopes and anxieties — what they worry about, what they’re grateful for, what they’re feeling.
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Ask the doctors: Super-agers retain cognition through lifestyle, geneticsJul 14, 2024 9:23 am - Super-agers have helped us learn what we could have guessed: The pathway to retaining memory and cognition as we age is rooted in genetics, biology and lifestyle choices, such as a healthy diet, staying active and exercising your brain.
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BBB advisory: Navigating back-to-school deals amid scammers’ paradiseJul 14, 2024 5:18 am - Many consumers plan their back-to-school shopping around retail holidays, Prime Days and Labor Day sales. As a proactive measure, that’s a great plan, especially if your...
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Grief & healing: The light was pink and magicalJul 13, 2024 7:00 am - Memories of magical times together are the basis of the long-term grief Susan Anderson-Khleif feels after her husband died 12 years ago.