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Little Friends: Access to New Resources To Help Families
For the past several years, Little Friends has been working on creating a sensory-friendly environment to provide much needed health and other personal services...
August Editor’s Notes
As the end of July approached, seems like every step into the bank or around the block, folks would mention they couldn’t believe summer...
Loaves & Fishes: Leave a Legacy That Nourishes the Future during Make-a-Will Month
One of the greatest gifts you can leave is a legacy that continues to make a difference for generations to come. Estate planning allows...
Movies With Tarek – ‘Spider-Man Brand New Day’
The rise and fall of Spider-Man syncs up with a strong time for Tom Holland. As he is slinging webs into the world of Spider-Man, he is...
Movies With Tarek – ‘The Odyssey’
Christopher Nolan makes his visions come to life with his writing and his filmmaking. He combines both to ensure his projects are forever memorable....
WDSRA – Cheers to Celebrating Community
Fifty years—now that’s something worth raising a glass to. Cheers to the moments that brought us here, the people who’ve been part of the...
Engaging Aging – Golden Age Summit Encourages Seniors to Embrace Healthy
Older adults looking to improve their health, expand their knowledge and connect with others will have an opportunity to do all three at the...
Lizzy’s Fund: Loyalty
As July arrives, we often think about patriotism. One definition of that word is loyalty. Loyalty has many connotations and can mean devotion to...
Diveheart: Stories From the Heart Underwater Prescriptions
About two-thirds of Americans—roughly 65–70%—rely on some form of vision correction, whether glasses, contact lenses, even surgery.
Those numbers remind me daily how precious clear...
Real Life – For the Love of Sticks
If someone had told me years ago that I would be spending as much time golfing as I do, I would have laughed out...
Transitions – Who You’ve Become
A recent Wall Street Journal column by Peggy Noonan, "Becoming Who You Are Ain’t for Sissies," resonated with me. At a recent college commencement,...
Nutrition Knowledge – Sweet Heart
Sugar is often discussed in relation to heart health. Excess added sugar can contribute to certain risk factors for cardiovascular disease, even though it...
Discover Broadway Masterpieces in Naperville
I’ve always loved musical theater. From Chicago to Legally Blonde to Hamilton, there’s something magical about watching a story unfold through music, dance and...
Descendant of a Pioneer Family
Gerald Everett Myers was born June 30, 1914, in Aurora, Kane County, Illinois, on the family farm that was located on the Lincoln Highway.
Gerald...
Nuclear Notes: Nuclear Power Research in Illinois, Nuclear Beginnings
The roughly 250 research reactors worldwide benefit all of us, but they are largely unknown to the public.
On December 2, 1942, Nobel Prize winner...
Word of Mouth – How a Small Piece of Plastic Can Save Your Smile
Your teeth endure constant pressure from the ordinary forces of chewing, but add grinding, clenching and other parafunctional habits into the mix, and damage...
North Central College: A Destination for Healthcare Education
We received exciting news earlier this summer that our Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies (MSPAS) program received accreditation-continued status from ARC-PA, the...
Summer at the Y: Active Days and Community Nights
Created by renowned sculptor Jane DeDecker, "The Spirit of the Y," a sculpture on the Century Walk tour greets visitors to the 95th Street...
KidsMatter 2 Us – Summer Fun for Families
Summer is here, and the time goes quickly. Looking for something different to do as a family this season? Try these activities to bring...
Sharing and Caring – Christmas in July Toys Needed
We talked back in January about New Year’s resolutions, noting that "decluttering" was one of the Top 3 that people put on their list....