Articles filed under Health
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Youth mental health training available in Lake CountyOct 29, 2018 1:00 am - Members of the public who work with youth 12 to 18 years old are encouraged to attend a Youth Mental Health First Aid Training session Thursday, Nov. 15, at the Lake Cou...
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These Republicans are misleading voters about Obamacare fact checksOct 29, 2018 1:00 am - Somewhere, somehow, a memo must have gone out to Republican lawmakers who voted for the American Health Care Act (AHCA), the Republican bill to repeal and replace Obamac...
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Lake Zurich woman's charity gives voice to those with rare diseasesOct 27, 2018 1:00 am - With her Harmony 4 Hope charity, Lake Zurich's Kerry Hughes gives people with rare diseases more than a voice. "It's such an empowering experience in an otherwise powerl...
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Barrington raises age to purchase tobacco, vaping productsOct 23, 2018 5:22 am - Barrington village board members Monday night approved raising the minimum age for buying tobacco and vaping products such as electronic cigarettes to 21 from 18. Villag...
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Marketplace Subsidies May Be Option In 2020 For Plans That Skirt ObamacareOct 22, 2018 7:00 am - States would be able to use federal funding to provide subsidies to people buying short-term health insurance policies, which typically don’t provide comprehensive cov...
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Schaumburg hosts blood drive Oct. 25Oct 21, 2018 1:00 am - The village of Schaumburg is holding its next Community Blood Drive from 3:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 25, at The Barn, 231 S. Civic Drive in Schaumburg. The blood d...
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Elgin police increase focus on mental health reasons for callsOct 20, 2018 1:00 am - About a month ago, Elgin police Detective Anthony Rigano visited the home of a woman who had called police twice to report imaginary threats and encouraged her to stick ...
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Racing goals converge at Naperville half marathonOct 18, 2018 6:00 am - It's hard to find a place where more goals converge than the starting line of a large endurance race. Runners toe the line with goals of breaking benchmark times, quali...
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Festivals: Pumpkin and Halloween happenings, Nightmare on Chicago Street, All Hallows Eve & moreOct 17, 2018 8:00 am - This weekend Fall Color Festival and Scarecrow Trail: 7 a.m. to sunset daily through Oct. 31 at the Morton Arboretum, 4100 Route 53, Lisle. See scarecrow creations ...
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How miniature therapy horses help meet a need at the Arlington Heights libraryOct 17, 2018 6:00 am - How miniature therapy horses help meet a need at the Arlington Heights library