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Do you need to tell someone they're on speakerphone?

Social Graces: You like using the speakerphone when talking with friends. Do you need to tell them?

January 4, 2021 at 5:00 a.m.

Q: Do you have to tell people when they're on speakerphone? A: Common courtesy for the people on the other end of the line always dictates that you immediately tell...

Try lighter New Year's resolutions in 2021.

After 2020, New Year’s resolutions might look different for 2021. Experts suggest taking it a little easier on yourself.

January 1, 2021 at 5:00 a.m.

The start of a new year is a time to finally get things together and get going on those resolutions. At least that may have been the case in past...

Jessica Leving's first book, "Billy's Sister: Life When Your Sibling Has a Disability," based on her experience growing up as a sibling of someone with a disability.

‘I feel mad at my brother, but I know I’m not supposed to’: Nonprofit supports siblings of people with disabilities

December 25, 2020 at 8:18 a.m.

Highland Park native Jessica Leving, author of "Billy's Sister: Life When Your Sibling Has a Disability" and founder of The Center for Siblings of People With Disabilities, says she remembers...

This week, two experts advise on what to do when you receive a gift without a card.

Here’s what to do if you get an unmarked gift this holiday season

December 23, 2020 at 5:00 a.m.

Q: You received a gift without a card and do not know who sent it. What do you do? A: Don't panic. First, look further to make sure the card...

Some people may fear going to the dentist right now due to the pandemic.

With coronavirus cases at an all-time high, some patients are nervous about going to the dentist

December 19, 2020 at 7:49 a.m.

Due to the novel coronavirus, which has drastically changed almost every aspect of our lives, annual dental visits have also changed. In March, when the pandemic led Illinois Gov. J.B....

Pandemic pets

December 14, 2020 at 1:02 p.m.

People walk through a tunnel of holiday lights during the annual ZooLights display at the Lincoln Park Zoo on Dec. 7, 2020.

12 safe Chicago-area holiday activities for the pandemic: You deserve it.

December 10, 2020 at 11:23 a.m.

This year really put us through the ringer. We've spent the majority of 2020 social distancing from anyone who doesn't live in our immediate household. Before the pandemic, the holidays...

Free Street Theater and partners will open free community market in Back of the Yards

December 10, 2020 at 8:38 a.m.

Following the distribution of about 100 bags of essential items over the summer, Chicago's Free Street Theater has now partnered with local nonprofit Alt_Chicago and online retailer 2:AM Label to...

Is it okay to give an anti-racist book to someone you may think need it this holiday season?

It is OK to give anti-racism books this holiday season?

December 2, 2020 at 9:54 a.m.

Q: Is it wrong to give an anti-racist book to people you think need it this holiday season? A: Sometimes, the best gift you can give to someone you care...

With an increase of anxiety and depression amongst Americans caused by the pandemic, how can we get ahead of seasonal affective disorder?

Here’s how to get through seasonal affective disorder during a pandemic

November 30, 2020 at 1:18 p.m.

With our days growing shorter and the temperatures dropping, the time for seasonal affective disorder is here. Sometimes referred to as the winter blues, seasonal affective disorder is a form...

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