Articles filed under Health
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Ben's Memorial Mile to support mental health causes in Downers GroveJun 04, 2019 5:00 am - In the years since Ben Silver died, an event his family started in his honor has worked to increase understanding of the mental illness he endured. It's also promoted B...
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Former Glen Ellyn native to run across AustraliaJun 03, 2019 11:00 pm - Ten years after her record run across America, Katie Visco, a former Glen Ellyn native and Glenbard West 2003 graduate, will be running across Australia starting July 13...
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Constable: Cannabidiol chemist inspired by grandma's plea for weedJun 01, 2019 1:00 am - When Shannon Tor was in high school, his grandmother asked him to fix her up with some good stuff. “She asked me to buy her some weed,” remembers Tor, who ended up not p...
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How McHenry County is training educators to detect youth mental health issuesMay 28, 2019 5:30 am - Editor's note: Suburban Education Lab is an occasional series focusing on innovative programs at suburban schools, often tackling common, universal problems studen...
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Addison community comes together to talk about teen mental healthMay 27, 2019 11:00 pm - On Tuesday, May 14, the Addison Public Library hosted its first-ever "On the Table" event, which seeks to bring community members and organizations together to discuss a...
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Everyone can be a superhero at Superhero 5K run and walkMay 27, 2019 7:00 am - All year long, officials with Journeys: The Road Home in Palatine work to provide shelter and social services to suburban homeless and those at risk of becoming homeless...
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What Journeys doesMay 27, 2019 7:00 am - Journeys: The Road Home provides both shelter and social services to the homeless and those at risk of becoming homeless in 37 communities in North and Northwest sub...
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Mount Prospect holding mental health awareness event Thursday eveningMay 26, 2019 1:00 am - The Mount Prospect Human Services Department is hosting a Mental Health Awareness Community Event from 5 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, May 30, at the village hall, 50 S. Emerso...
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North Aurora firm recalls 62,000 pounds of beef that may have E. coliMay 23, 2019 1:00 am - A North Aurora packing company is recalling 62,112 pounds of raw beef products that may be contaminated with E. coli. Aurora Packing Company, Inc. produced and packaged ...
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Schaumburg Boomers host Alzheimer's Awareness Night May 25May 21, 2019 1:00 am - The Schaumburg Boomers baseball team will host an Alzheimer's Awareness Night during their game Saturday, May 25. A sea of purple will fill the stadium including custom ...