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4 years and thousands of pounds of food later, Algonquin boy is determined to do even more for local pantryNov 28, 2024 11:17 am - Four years ago, Leo Bonilla, a student at Neubert Elementary School in Algonquin, saw a TV news report of people waiting in long lines for food during the COVID-19 pandemic. He took his change jar of $22 and raised $100 for his school food pantry. Now in his fifth year of fundraising, Leo has collected thousands of dollars and pounds of food for the District 300 Food Pantry.
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Trump’s tariffs in his first term did little to alter the economy, but this time could be differentNov 28, 2024 10:50 am - Donald Trump loved to use tariffs on foreign goods during his first presidency. But their impact was barely noticeable in the overall economy, even if their aftershocks were clear in specific industries.
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Latest 'massive' Russian aerial attack cuts power to 1 million homes in UkraineNov 28, 2024 10:47 am - Russia conducted a “massive” attack against Ukraine’s energy infrastructure on Thursday, firing nearly 200 missiles and drones and leaving more than a million households without power, Ukrainian officials said.
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Israel launches first airstrike on Lebanon since ceasefire after saying Hezbollah violated the truceNov 28, 2024 10:44 am - The Israeli military on Thursday said its warplanes fired on southern Lebanon after detecting Hezbollah activity at a rocket storage facility, the first Israeli airstrike a day after a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah took hold.
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Silvy: We can be thankful the Bears have a star at the most important position in footballNov 28, 2024 6:00 am - I am thankful that Caleb Williams is the Bears quarterback. In a season we as Bears fans have lived over and over, with steaming with piles of disappointment and dysfunct...
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Exercising to lose weight? Science says it rarely works.Nov 27, 2024 11:55 pm - With calories and weight control becoming top-of-mind topics as we enter the holiday season, what does the latest science say about our metabolisms. Can you increase it with exercise? Do men have a higher metabolism than women? Can we boost our metabolism? The answers may surprise you.
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Homebound seniors with health problems often have trouble getting careNov 27, 2024 11:33 pm - Almost 40 percent of homebound seniors live by themselves. That makes getting the right medical care, at the right time, challenging.
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Robotic shorts could help people walk farther. Yes, robotic shorts.Nov 27, 2024 11:17 pm - Scientists have developed robotic pants that help people expend less energy while walking. The “soft robotic shorts” could improve mobility and independence in older adults and frail people.
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Even with access to blockbuster obesity drugs, some people don’t lose weightNov 27, 2024 11:04 pm - Turns out what seem like miracle weight loss drugs don’t work for up to 1 in 5 patients, referred to as “nonresponders.” What does this mean for the flurry of new medicines coming to the market?
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Boys basketball: McHenry takes Hoops for Healing title with OT win over Cary-GroveNov 27, 2024 8:42 pm - Championship games, even matinees in the first week of the season, provide pressure. And sometimes ball and rim have no mercy. After three missed free throws with no time...