Lifestyle
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Cricket mania: Why centuries-old sport is bowling over the suburbsSep 23, 2023 7:00 am - The familiar sound of a bat whacking a ball can be heard weekday evenings at the MVP Field House in Lake Zurich. But that may be where the familiarity ends for many. In...
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Inaugural 312 Comedy Fest brings top standup comics to suburbs and ChicagoSep 23, 2023 6:00 am - As traditional live performances have picked up over the course of the last two years following the pandemic, few artforms have thrived in quite the way stand-up comedy ...
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Another way to get it right when talking to loved onesSep 23, 2023 6:00 am - Recently, I've been reminded again how much words matter. And especially so when it comes to talking or writing about the death of a dear one. For example, a friend told...
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Moving milestones: A plethora of dance performances grace Chicago stages this fallSep 23, 2023 6:00 am - Chicago is a magnet for world-class dance. Not only is the Windy City home to many famed troupes that have specialized in ballet, modern and folk dance traditions, Chica...
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Book review: 'Astor' is a primer on the rise and fall of one of America's richest families
Sep 23, 2023 6:00 am - "Astor: The Rise and Fall of an American Fortune" by Anderson Cooper and Katherine Howe (Harper) It's hard to escape the name Astor when you are in New Y...
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'It takes everybody on board': Volo Bog needs stewards to protect rare and endangered speciesSep 23, 2023 1:00 am - Supporters of natural area in Lake County seek dedicated volunteer stewards
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New Hope United Methodist Church formed by merger of Winfield and West Chicago churchesSep 22, 2023 11:00 pm - New Hope has been formed by combining the resources of both Winfield Community UMC and First UMC of West Chicago to better service our missions. All services will be hel...
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How private patient advocates can work with doctorsSep 22, 2023 11:00 pm - In an ideal world, the doctor is also the patient advocate. Physicians inhabit a place of privilege in our society, and that brings with it responsibilities not only to ...
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Use of ashwagandha skyrockets in the U.S.Sep 22, 2023 11:00 pm - Q: I have noticed recent advertisements for ashwagandha, which is supposed to be useful for stress management. I am looking for guidance on this supplement, including wh...
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How students from Ukraine are integrating into the Saint Viator communitySep 22, 2023 6:00 am - This semester, Saint Viator High School in Arlington Heights has two new students from Ukraine enrolled in classes. Vitalii Strutynskyi is a current senior who arrived ...