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MON, 3/18/2019

Monday, March 18, 2019

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Chris Kazmar, left, and Gary Goldsand, both of Arlington Heights, perform St. Patrick's Day selections with the Pulmonairs in Northwest Community Hospital's Oasis cafeteria. The choir, made up of pulmonary patients, exercises their lungs through singing.

Hospital choir breathes new life into pulmonary patients

They call themselves the Pulmonairs, and for pulmonary patients at Northwest Community Hospital in Arlington Heights, this singing group is more than just a hobby, it's a means of feeling better.
Warrenville resident Kate Hopkins first noticed this spotted towhee, a western species, under her feeder on Jan. 21. In mid-March the bird was still visiting.

Backyard 'stakeouts' can produce rare bird sightings

Our Jeff Reiter says his birding bucket list "is mostly in my head and hopelessly long."
Real estate frenzies have become the stuff of lore: buyers jostling at open houses, homes getting offers sight unseen, bids coming in hundreds of thousands of dollars over asking. That’s all over now.

Buyers finally get the upper hand in hottest U.S. housing markets

Real estate frenzies have become the stuff of lore: buyers jostling at open houses, homes getting offers sight unseen, bids coming in hundreds of thousands of dollars over asking. That's all over now.
An evangelical organization that sets standards for how church’s handle donations, pay leaders and other financial matters has suspended its accreditation of Harvest Bible Chapel.

Financial group suspends Harvest Bible Chapel's accreditation

A religious financial accountability organization has suspended its accreditation of Harvest Bible Church.
Small evergreens look great in winter containers, then can be replanted in your yard.
Evergreens need water as temperatures begin slow rise
Continue watering any evergreens that are planted in containers outside when temperatures warm up and conditions are dry if you are planning to try to keep them alive for another season.
Lewis Black brings his “The Joke’s on US Tour” to Elgin Community College on Thursday, March 21.
Best bets: Comedian Lewis Black tours to Elgin, WWE Monday Night RAW at Allstate
Best bets this week: Comedian Lewis Black tours to Elgin, the Chicago Flower & Garden Show returns to Navy Pier, and WWE Monday Night RAW plays Rosemont's Allstate Arena.
Fittest Loser participant Rick Meyers pumps weights to build strength with trainer Patrick Stille
Look behind-the-scenes to see how Fittest Loser contestants are getting in shape
From pushups to planks to Pilates to interval training, this year's Fittest Loser contestants are working hard to whittle their waistlines. So just what are the contestants doing to lose the weight?
With its urban flair, the Gramercy Square townhouse community in Aurora appeals to millennial buyers.
Large generation hits prime homebuying years
While homeownership for millennials -- the largest generation in U.S. history -- is lower than that of their parents and grandparents, they are now hitting their prime home-buying years. They're in their 30s, marrying and having children -- and looking to buy a new home.
Village of Hanover Park Finance Department’s “Hanover Park Net Loss” is taking the stairs! Counterclockwise from bottom right is Tomasa Reis, Sheryl Donovan, Andrea Granias, Suzanne Thorson, and Ruth Roenna.
At Work teams discover traditional and unconventional ways to workout
Traditional exercises such as circuit training or running have a strong presence, but unconventional methods such as BOSU and yoga have become popular with At Work team participants.
Fittest Loser participant Kat Polomsky with trainer Joshua Steckler. Sickness and food struggles made this week tough for Polomsky.
Fighting food addictions, sickness make the journey tough
Each day brings a new challenge, mainly in the realm of dieting, and I find myself struggling. In addition, a stomach virus hit, leaving me sick for days. Despite the difficulty, I showed up for training and did my best. I'm not giving up.
Juniors and seniors play handball in their team sports class at Bartlett High School on Thursday. Elgin Area School District U-46 this fall will be testing an independent, online physical education curriculum, allowing high school students to be in charge of their own wellness.
Take PE remotely? U-46 to test online high school phys ed courses
Elgin Area School District U-46 is launching two online physical education courses this fall, allowing some high school students to be in charge of their own wellness by self-monitoring and recording their weekly physical activity outside school using heart-rate monitors.
Whatever style you want to apply to your home, make each room a chapter in your book.
Interview yourself to make your home a best-seller
The space you inhabit is an extension of you, and to get to know you better, there are interior designers who may need three or four interviews with their clients to get to the heart of the project.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
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