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MON, 7/22/2019

Monday, July 22, 2019

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The 91st Annual Lake County Fair comes to Grayslake July 24-28, with vendors, children’s activities, a midway carnival, and live entertainment including dozens of bands, demolition derbies, and a rodeo.

Food, music, animals and more at the Lake County Fair July 24-28

A monster truck show, a demolition derby, a lumberjack show, a stunt dog show and more returns to Grayslake when the 91st Annual Lake County Fair comes to town Wednesday through Sunday, July 24-28, at the Lake County Fairgrounds in Grayslake.
Be sure to supervise your child on the playground. Each year, nearly 200,000 kids injure themselves on playgrounds in America.

Preventing bone fractures in children

Bone fractures are on the rise during the summer months. From playing outside to participating in physical activities, children are vulnerable to unexpected falls and accidents.
1970 Plymouth Road Runner

Road Runner reminiscent of countless road trips

One of the show cars at this week's Daily Herald Cruise Night that caught my eye was Jim Thomas' 1970 Plymouth Roadrunner. Sticking out far more than the B5 Blue paint or sharky Air Grabber hood was the Elk Grove Village man's story.
The colored part of the eye is the iris, but whether it is brown, gray, hazel, or blue, eye color is determined by genes.

Multiple genes determine eye color

"Why are eyes different colors?" asked a young patron at the Arlington Heights Memorial Library.
A black swallowtail butterfly lands on a clover blossom in the Grassy Ridge Meadow Forest Preserve in Hoffman Estates.
Take steps to protect swallowtail butterfly population
Q. How can I support the swallowtail butterfly population? It's great to see the monarchs but I would like to have another variety in my yard.
New growth on shrubs is mostly hardened off by now, so you should begin your summer pruning.
Pruning season is in full bloom
Prune shrubs that put on a lot of growth this year as needed to keep them in the proper scale for your garden. Prune out water sprouts and suckers growing from your trees.
Research suggests that making five lifestyle adjustments — including playing mentally stimulating games like chess — will decrease your chance of Alzheimer’s by 60 percent.
Doing these five things could decrease your risk of Alzheimer's by 60 percent, study shows
Here's a to-do list for preventing dementia, new research suggests: Ditch red meat, take a brisk walk to the grocery store, do the Sunday crossword and stick to one glass of wine at dinner.
Watching for signs of dementia
Nancy Berg of Vernon Hills said there were warning signs of Alzheimer's long before her father, Bert Rose, was diagnosed. Recognizing those signs can be tricky. Here's some tips on what to look for.
Justin Burau, right, with his dad Wally, left, and Blackhawks national anthem singer Jim Cornelius.
'I definitely know I'm in for a wild ride': Son hopes to buck odds in rodeo to help his father, others
An Arlington Heights real estate professional, Justin Burau, will try to ride a bucking bronco for the first time at the DuPage County Fair in Wheaton. Burau is accepting the challenge to raise money for the American Brain Tumor Association.
Splitting up after age 50 — often called “gray divorce” — may be particularly hazardous to your emotional and financial health, far worse than doing so at younger ages.
How divorce is destroying the finances of Americans over 50
Splitting up after age 50 -- often called "gray divorce" -- may be particularly hazardous to your emotional and financial health, far worse than doing so at younger ages.
A dealer resets a deck of cards at a casino in Las Vegas. A Cornell University study released on Wednesday, July 17, created a card game that literally stacked the deck in favor of winners. Yet 60% of those winners thought it was fair, even though they were shown how the deck was stacked. Sociologists say the study tells us about privilege and how we perceive fairness.
Winners overlook rigged games' lack of fairness, study finds
When it comes to fairness and privilege, a new study finds it really is not about how you play the game. It's about whether you win or lose.
Carnival rides are one of the draws at Lake Zurich Alpine Fest.
Festivals July 19-25: Don't miss the return of the Kane, DuPage and Lake County fairs
The Kane County Fair continues this week; the Lake and DuPage county fairs kick off during the week. Get the details on these and other suburban fests.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
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