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Ready, set, hike - football camps are ready for summer fun

Kids have just left the confines of their classrooms. Let the chaos of summer begin. As a parent of two school aged children, summer comes with a...

Baby Boomers and Retirement: testing the power of magical thinking and denial

A new generation is entering into their golden years. The statistics are not favorable, but the cohort that redefined pop culture is hoping that...

Sun screen, water bottle, action plan: weekend warrior tool kit

Memorial Day is the unofficial start of summer and time for cubicle dwellers to rediscover their hibernating weekend warrior. Before single...

Free Surplee from 7/11 May 23

Who does love a cold, refreshing drink when the weather starts to get warm? I know that I do. Surplees are great for a warm day.Now 7/11 is...

Why your child overreacts so easily...

Have you ever been baffled or maybe even annoyed at your child's perfectionist behavior or their inability to brush off simple mistakes? You&...

Artificial coloring: Cosmetics for food

Americans are all about visual appeal. The risks of grooming vary from slight such as lipstick, eyebrow tweezing, and shaving through moderate such...

Naperville Public Library honors teens in local poetry contest

In celebration of National Poetry Month, Naperville teens submitted 180 original poems to the second annual Naperville Library Teen Poetry Contest....