Lifestyle
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Grief & healing: Sentimentality and nostalgiaMay 05, 2024 1:41 pm - Grief brings on a great many sentimental feelings. It comes with nostalgia and the need for comfort.
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Kane County Health Department thanks public health nurses during National Nurses WeekMay 06, 2024 12:50 pm - The Kane County Health Department kicks off National Nurses Week, a time to honor and celebrate the invaluable contributions of nurses nationwide. National Nurses Week o...
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‘It’s been a game-changer’: 4-year-old with rare condition lets her eyes do the talkingMay 05, 2024 7:57 am - Mia Polacek may not be able to speak with her mouth, but the 4-year-old from Round Lake has a voice, thanks to technology that lets her eyes do the talking.
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Good News Sunday: How competition, camaraderie drive all-ages Elgin swim teamMay 01, 2024 9:52 am - In this week’s Good News Sunday column, we recap stories about a competitive swimming team for adults, a new teacher whose classroom is next to the teacher who inspired her, and a 66-year-old award-winning figure skater who is still competing.
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Adult gap year: Breaking from routine with a mini sabbatical can be rejuvenating
May 03, 2024 2:25 pm - A group called the Sabbatical Project says extended breaks can help individuals and companies alike by reducing employee exhaustion.
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Geneva High School students donate blood, write letters to seniors and veterans during Week of Giving
May 02, 2024 9:19 am - Ashley Michelli sat back in a donor chair, giving her first blood donation. “It is definitely different,” said Michelli, 17, a junior at Geneva High School. “It’s a littl...
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Four ways to lower your child’s risk of obesityMay 04, 2024 7:58 am - Childhood obesity has both immediate and long-term effects on health and well-being. The best way to prevent your child from these potential problems is through the development of lifelong healthy habits.
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Federation of Indian Associations of Chicago celebrates Holi, Festival of ColorsMay 03, 2024 9:07 pm - The Federation of Indian Associations (FIA) Chicago, a 501(c)(3) organization, hosted a colorful Holi celebration marked by a beautifully decorated stage and premises fi...
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DuPage County Forest Preserve video makes the cicada life cycle easy to understandMay 03, 2024 5:24 pm - What does the life cycle of a cicada look like? What happens during the 17-year period between each emergence? The DuPage County Forest Preserve answers these questions a...
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$10 dresses: How Hoffman Estates High School helped make prom affordableMay 03, 2024 11:13 am - “Say Yes to the Dress,” an event led by Hoffman Estates High School fashion students, helped students in need to choose a prom dress for free and others to purchase a dress for $10.