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St. Pat's 5K Run/Pet Parade March 17 to benefit Anderson Animal Shelter
Jan 23, 2019 8:37 PM - Sign up for the St. Pat's Day 5K and 1-Mile Pet Walk/Parade on Sunday, March 17, to benefit Anderson Animal Shelter. Put your green on and join the annual run/walk along the Fox River Trail at SEBA Park in South Elgin. -
'Not only did that change Joshua's life, it changed Berry's life': How a boy, pony bonded
Jan 22, 2019 10:37 AM - The star of the movie "A Pony And His Boy" premiering Wednesday at the Arcada Theater in St. Charles," Joshua Martin used to be scared of horses. But his relationship with a pony named Berry changed his life, and the movie has been selected to play at the National Down Syndrome Congress in June.
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She had her leg amputated and 14 rounds of chemo by age 3. Now she plays varsity basketball.
Jan 22, 2019 12:12 PM - Amanda Merrell plays with a prosthetic leg, and was her JV team's leading scorer in Huntingtown, Maryland. "Sports is literally my everything," she says.
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Moving Forward: Practical Action Steps February 2 in Northbrook
Jan 22, 2019 7:20 AM - Is it time to stop beating yourself up for feeling stuck? -
New law requires hospitals to publish price lists
Jan 20, 2019 7:27 AM - Good news, consumer: your healthcare just got a little more transparent. As of the first of the year, hospitals are now required by federal law to publish prices online for all the medical services that they provide. Furthermore, they must make them available in a format that you can easily download to PCs and other devices. -
Family fitness night set for Jan. 25 in Vernon HillsJan 20, 2019 4:17 PM - A Family Fun & Fitness Night for Hawthorn District 73 schools and community will be held from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 25, at the Townline School gym, 810 Aspen Drive, Vernon Hills.
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Soothing tones: Music therapy may help ease anxiety of mothers-to-be
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The effects of chronic stress can damage your body
Jan 19, 2019 7:30 AM - The effects of chronic stress damages all bodily organs. It is a significant risk factor for all illnesses including heart disease, diabetes, depression, irritable bowel and Alzheimer's disease. -
The pros and cons of weighing yourself every day
Jan 19, 2019 7:00 AM - This is the year you've vowed to lose weight. You step on the scale to mark the starting point toward your goal. Now how often should you hop back on to check your progress? -
Rocking beds and pillows that nudge when you snore: Tech wants into your bed
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