From tomboy to Air Force pilot
Growing up in Elk Grove Village, Gina Stramaglio was never about ruffles and pearls. The self-described tomboy leaned more toward sports and dreamed of being an astronaut. Today, Stramaglio has...
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New research links stuttering to gene mutation
Alena Kamin will never forget when her son, Jeremy, started stuttering. It was about five years ago, when he was 7. "It's heartbreaking because you can't hide it," she said,...
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Buffalo Grove Class for seniors on new traffic laws A class in Buffalo Grove tailored to seniors will update the latest rules of the road. The two-hour class starts at...
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Park Ridge Cell phone law on hold Park Ridge won't join Chicago and Winnetka in requiring motorists to use hands-free cell phones, but hasn't completely hung up on the idea....
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Glencoe Officials try to keep homes out of lake Village officials think it's a good idea to keep buildings from sliding into Lake Michigan. So, they're considering regulations about how...
Breast cancer: Why do some women get it but not their sisters?
Nancy Helzing had a lot in common with her sister, from hopscotch to favorite dolls -- and, eventually, breast cancer. Her sister, Karen Moore, died in 2001. Seven years later,...
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Palatine Bank to occupy site of Brown's slayings Palatine officials have approved a proposal by Chase Bank to occupy the former Brown's Chicken and Pasta site at Northwest Highway and...
Santa makes house calls in Schaumburg
Kids little and big twinkle like Christmas lights when Santa Claus arrives. Making special arrangements for the jolly guy to show up on demand, however, can cost upwards of $200...
Who’s baby tressed up as?
A BABY'S FIRST WORDS aren't usually, "You're fired!" However, they could be if the child were wearing a Donald Trump comb-over toupee (above right). Baby Toupee is helping babies get...
A no-sew cure for pant-hem bunching
There's no more hemming around with "Pants Stay Put," a new product from Arizona-based ELK Marketing, promising a polished look and means to show off those Manolo Blahniks. When his...