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Citadel Theatre to tell the story of unsung heroine astronomer Henrietta Leavitt in play ‘Silent Sky’Jan 30, 2024 12:21 pm - “Space, the Final Frontier.” That opening line of narration for the TV series “Star Trek” is well-known, but we might never have been able to imagine the idea of a vast universe containing many different worlds if not for the work of the astronomer Henrietta Leavitt, who was unknown to the public when she charted the stars in the early decades of the 20th Century and remains little known today.
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Are anti-obesity medications the new standard treatment?Jan 30, 2024 12:12 pm - For obese and severely overweight individuals looking to lose a significant amount of weight and improve or resolve obesity-related conditions, bariatric surgery has long been considered the gold standard treatment.
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Bridgerton author Julia Quinn talks all things romance with Illinois librariesJan 30, 2024 12:08 pm - Illinois Libraries Present, a statewide collaboration between public libraries offering premier events, is joined #1 New York Times bestselling author Julia Quinn for an online event on Feb. 20.
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Army Veteran loses over 50 pounds with Hines VA’s MOVE! Weight Management ProgramJan 30, 2024 12:03 pm - Approximately 80% of Veterans are overweight or obese, according to the Department of Veterans Affairs. Donald Logan was one of them.
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Panda Riot to headline Harper Music Department Spring FestivalJan 30, 2024 11:58 am - Panda Riot, fronted by Harper College Associate Professor Rebecca Scott, will headline the first night of the Harper Music Department Spring Festival on Saturday, February 3, and Sunday, February 4.
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St. Peter Lutheran students donate over 500 boxes of cereal to local food pantryJan 30, 2024 11:50 am - St. Peter Lutheran School buzzed with energy this week as students and staff teamed up for a cereal drive to benefit a local food pantry.
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DAR donates pollinator seed packets to Barrington Area LibraryJan 30, 2024 11:45 am - When the Barrington Area Library opens its Seed Library on February 1, 2024, residents will find hundreds of pollinator seed packets thanks to a donation from the Signal Hill Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution.
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Chicago Literary Hall of Fame accepting submissions for 2024 Young Writers AwardJan 30, 2024 11:40 am - The Chicago Literary Hall of Fame invites Chicago-area students currently enrolled in grades 9-12 to submit their work for consideration for the 2024 Randall Albers Young Writers Award.
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Lavelle Law Seminar examines new reporting law for businessesJan 30, 2024 11:30 am - Schaumburg-based Lavelle Law will host another Breakfast Briefs seminar on Wednesday, February 21 highlighting the new Corporate Transparency Act (CTA).
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Entrepreneurs in Chicago are changing the way they do business this February at Cre8tive ConJan 30, 2024 11:26 am - The inaugural Cre8tive Con is set to take place at the prestigious Metropolis Performing Arts Centre, located just outside of Chicago in Arlington Heights