Typically, cataract surgeries are painless and significantly restore vision.
Are you one of the millions about to have cataract surgery? Here’s what ophthalmologists say you need to know
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ICE can now enter K-12 schools − here’s what educators should know about student rights and privacy
Educators must obey the law, meaning schools cannot impede a criminal investigation. But students and teachers have rights, too.
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Cancer hijacks your brain and steals your motivation − new research in mice reveals how, offering potential avenues for treatment
Cachexia, or wasting syndrome, causes around 80% of patients with advanced cancer to withdraw from life.
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Tax Day highlights the costs of single living – but demographics are forcing financial change
Singles often pay more than their coupled counterparts, and not just on taxes. As solo living rises, so does pressure on the rest of the world to catch up.
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Black Americans are more likely than other racial groups to express their faith in the workplace
Researchers found that when Black Christians mentioned their faith at work, they feared they would be discriminated against because of both their race and their religion.
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Wine of the Week: Gambero Rosso Tre Bicchieri 2025 U.S. Tour honors the best in Italian food and wine in Chicago
Gambero Rosso, an Italian food and wine media conglomerate, honored the best in Italian food, wine and hospitality in Chicago, including Coco Pazzo, Piccolo Sogno, and Gioia Chicago.
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Low voter turnout disappoints in important local races
Voter turnout was low in Will County for the April 9 election, with only 70,254 of the 453,563 registered voters casting a ballot, but three people were reelected in the Village of Plainfield and three people were reelected in the Village of Shorewood, and all races in the Village of Bolingbrook were uncontested.
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Will County residents join thousands in Hands–Off Rally against Trump, Musk policies
Over 1,000 protesters across the nation and around the world joined the National Hands-Off Rally on Saturday April 5th to protest President Donald Trump’s agenda to dismantle the Department of Education, impose tariffs, cut Medicaid and Medicare, and dismantle civil and human rights.
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Jazz Enthusiasts Invited to Free Concerts at Bicentennial Park Theatre in April
Two free jazz concerts featuring guitarist Sam Burns and the Heritage Jazz Orchestra will be held at Bicentennial Park Theatre on April 13 and 27, at 7:00 pm, and are made possible through the generosity of the American Federation of Musicians Local 37 and the Musicians Performance Trust Fund.
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Avelar Bill Reaffirming Medication Abortion access in Illinois passes House
State Rep. Dagmara “Dee” Avelar’s House Bill 3637 has passed the House chamber, strengthening Illinois’ Shield Law to safeguard access to medication abortion and preventing federal overreach.
