Life

• 9-year-old athlete battling biggest opponent yet — cancer
  
  06-30-09 | Comments4

  Nik Scheffler has taken down some big hitters during his brief career as a pitcher, but now the 9-year-old is going after his biggest opponent yet — brain cancer.

• Local teen tests positive for swine flu
  06-30-09 | Comments6
• Cycling tips on safety, comfort to ease the journey
  06-29-09
• Use sunscreens to protect children
  06-29-09
• Study shows high risk for cancer locally
  06-25-09 | Comments11
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Health Resources

• Interactive How to conduct a Breast Self Exam
• Quiz: Are you ready to lose weight?
• How to give revised CPR
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• Festival celebrates four-legged friends
  
  06-15-09

   The smell of a few thousand wet canines wasn’t enough to dampen the spirits of those attending DogFest Sunday, June 14.

• Proposed farm animal care board under fire
  06-23-09 | Comments12
• DogFest promotes responsible ownership
  06-14-09
• DogFest back for 10th year
  06-11-09
• Dog Fest back for 10th year
  06-12-09 | Comments1
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Pet resources

• Area Dog Parks
• Find your next best friend
• Pet supplies & services
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• ALL BUSINESS: Bond-market rout lifts mortgage cost
  
  06-06-09

  The Federal Reserve announced a $1.2 trillion plan three months ago designed to push down mortgage rates and breathe life into the housing market.

• ALL BUSINESS: Cash is king for investors
  07-02-09
• Business owners drop prices to build relationships
  07-02-09
• Beware the bully, MBAs adjusting to recession
  06-30-09
• ALL BUSINESS: Investors' tools to understand banks
  06-27-09
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• Pastor Rick Warren to address American Muslims
  
  07-02-09

  Sayyid Syeed remembers an interfaith event several years ago when a Jewish leader went to embrace him, saw someone snapping a photo, then suddenly pulled back.

• Religion news in brief
  07-02-09
• Ancient Iraqi sect struggles to keep culture in US
  07-01-09
• Family tradition ends as Oral Roberts U. revamps
  07-01-09
• Top US destinations for Mandaean refugees, '02-'09
  07-01-09
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• United computer problems cleared up at O'Hare
  
  07-02-09

  A computer problem temporarily disrupted United Airlines flights at O'Hare International Airport on Thursday, causing long delays and lines for travelers headed out for the Fourth of July holiday weekend.

• Masses yearn to huddle in Liberty's reopened crown
  07-02-09
• Hawaii's cheapest cruise sails into sunset
  07-02-09
• ECB keeps interest rate at 1 pct
  07-02-09
• Sears Tower unveils 103rd floor glass balconies
  07-01-09
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