Add a touch of Iceland to your schedule
Chicago offers Icelandic culture and cuisine locally. Check out these exciting activities: Björk's celebrated Biophilia tour officially landed in the U.S., bringing the Icelandic musician's …Read More
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Homesickness and camp: what to do if your child is away and lonely
While summer camp offers children a chance to experience many different activities, no one wants to spend the time wishing they could go home. Meredith Stevens, Camp Echo program manager with McGaw YMCA in Evanston, said that they remind campers that everyone gets homesick, including …Read More
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Reader’s choice: Who in your community is a source of inspiration?
INSPIRATION IN ACTION: Sun-Times Media asked readers to share with us who in their community inspires them. Here’s a look at some of the nominations we received.
- Bariatric surgery seen as option for teens now
- Prestigious Chicago Auto Show showcases the best of the auto industry
- VIDEO: Atop the Hancock, couple meets again the heart they loved
- Area hospitals, patients team up against number one killer
- Animal shelters offer pets a second chance at life
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Binge drinking is bigger problem than previously thought
While binge drinking is more common among young adults ages 18 to 34, of those age 65 and older who report binge drinking, they do so more often — an average of five to six times a month, according to a new Vital Signs report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Adult binge drinking is most common in the Midwest, New England, the District of Columbia, Alaska and Hawaii, the report said.