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Key risk factors and what you need to know to prevent or delay the disease.

As the majority of the world's population moves to cities, will we see a shift in soft power away from nation states?

Take a walk outside lately and you may notice the air is thick with the fragrance of Japanese tree lilacs in bloom. The trees’ sweet, heady scent might grab your attention even before the large clusters of creamy white flowers that cover their branches do.

Reid's is based out of Chagrin Falls, Ohio, and has been in operation since 1977.

By seeing refugees as the economic actors that they are, we can collectively promote self-reliance and create durable solutions.

Think all wheat bread is created equal? Think again.

The memorial service is extending an invitation to the public for the vet's funeral, as there are no family or friends attending.

Developed in 2003 by the UN, a game simulating the fictitious country Carana is helping organisations to build skills and test approaches to combat fragility, conflict, and violence.

If you are hurt in a car accident, you may seek damages due to negligence. Call a Bloomingdale personal injury attorney at 630-932-9100. Free consultation.

(Grades 7-12 or ages 13-18) Put your own personal twist on a Superhero Pin or Button! Use your creativity to make your own design, or use a pre-cut template. Registration opens July 8, 2019.

Postpartum preeclampsia is rare, but serious. Here's what to know.

Pita Pal Foods Recalls Various Hummus and Dips Due to Possible Listeria Contamination
The Kane County Health Department is advising that Pita Pal Foods, LP of Houston, TX has issued a voluntary recall of certain hummus products made between May 30, 2019 and June 25, 2019, due to concerns over Listeria monocytogenes, which was identified at the manufacturing facility (not in finished product) during an FDA…

(Ages 6-11) Drop in to brush up on your math facts before school starts. We will have games and fun to reinforce math skills. No registration is required.

With summer's heat upon us and as heat indexes top 90 and 100, the Will County Emergency Management Agency reminds residents to be cautious in the heat.

The topic of immigration has been in the news a lot lately. Just recently, President Trump announced the United States and Mexico agreed on a plan involving South American migrants seeking asylum in the United States. Under the terms of the agreement

While we face a number of daunting problems, let's not throw in the towel on building a better world, writes Robert Muggah.

All of us have had to deal with an irksome individual at some point in life. Is it as easy as “forgive or forget”?

What an expert wants you to know about this common dental problem.

There is a good deal of knowledge, and more than a little misperception, about the use of variable speed drives (VSDs). The term “variable speed drive” encompasses both variable frequency drives (VFDs) used for controlling AC asynchronous and synchronous motors, and DC variable speed drives for controlling DC motors. In either case, determining if and when to use a drive will be much easier once the…

Rising temperatures are causing the frozen ground that covers large parts of the Earth to break up, adding to the greenhouse gases in the atmosphere

Improving public understanding of the links between human activity, climate change and extreme weather events is vital.

This piece first appeared on the EWA blog Leonard Ferguson is having the last laugh. A senior at Baltimore County Public Schools’ Western School of Technology and Environmental Science, he’s on track to graduate this spring with both a good job and his continuing education paid for. Ferguson makes $29 an hour working as a […]

Dr. Arjun Gupta discusses a 'Cancer Care Chronicles' essay he published in JAMA Oncology, titled ''Not On My Watch.'' In the essay, he shares his experiences...

Trees' water-use strategies can intensify droughts

(Ages 3 and up with adult) Get creative with messy activities that you wouldn’t want to do inside, like a pool of slime, bubbles, and painting.

Bark beetles are currently responsible for killing an unprecedented number of trees in forests across Europe and North America. Why the beetle populations first explode to decline naturally after a few years is largely unknown. Researchers are therefore urging to step up research into the dynamics of bark beetle populations. They believe that more needs to be done also in view of climate change.

As work continues on the new Will County Health Department building, we are offering you the chance to go to our “on-site camera” whenever you wish, and watch the progress live. This new building will be on the same campus as the old one, along […]
IDPH Public Health Community Map Updates SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) proudly announces the addition of…

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If you are concerned that your spouse is not paying their fair share of child support, contact Mevorah Law Offices LLC at 630-932-9100.

If you were injured in a vehicle crash due to an aggressive driver's behavior, call a Lombard, IL auto accident lawyer at 630-932-9100. Free consultation.

White cedar grows across Asia and Australia, as a hardy and resilient deciduous.

Kurt's review of PDM Plumbing, Heating, Cooling. Very happy with all members of the PDM team.

Published in 2013, the novel tackles the topic of e-waste in the Guangdong province of China. The author was one of The World Economic Forum's cultural leaders at the Annual Meeting of New Champions 2019.

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Enjoy dinner at Babe's and check out all the awesome cars!

What has led to renewed optimism among America’s small business owners? Smart pro-growth policies.

A visa is a permit to travel to, enter, and remain in the United States. A person wishing to enter the United States must meet several requirements before being allowed to enter. Under U.S. immigration law, the intended purpose of the applicant’s tra

The Illinois State Fair has banned “Confederate Railroad” due to the band’s name being “offensive.” …