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Take dog to vet to find out source of itching By Cathy M. Rosenthal Tribune Content Agency Dear Cathy, We have a very smart 8-year-old old pit. She is healthy and has always been playful and well-trained. She was trained to do her business in one area of the back yard. But suddenly she is skittish when we take her out and she seems to fight doing a bowel movement. Sometimes, she waits so long she can't hold it and goes before going out. Other times she will do it outside, but...
Dear Dave, I've heard lots of different theories and recommendations when it comes to paying off debt. Why do you advise paying off debts from smallest to largest? Marlee Dear Marlee, A lot of people wonder the same thing when I bring up the debt snowball. Some think paying off the debt with highest interest rate first is the best approach. This may seem to make sense mathematically, but I realized a long time ago debt is not a mathematics problem-it's a behavior problem. Personal finance is 80 percent behavior, and only 20...
The Fire Protection Research Foundation (Research Foundation), the research affiliate of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), has received nearly $200,000 in Fire Prevention and Safety Grant money from FEMA to study the Economic and Emotional Impact of an Active Shooter/Hostile Event. The Research Foundation will oversee the two-year project working closely with NFPA and, in particular, the technical committee for NFPA 3000, Standard for an Active Shooter/Hostile...
Acclaimed children's theatre North Shore Dance & Theater (NSDT), conveniently located in the near North Chicago suburb of Glenview, is holding a thrilling all-ages fundraising event Saturday, November 16 celebrating the magic of Disney's blockbuster musical classic Frozen. Frozen Fantasy Fest will allow Disney fans to meet and take pictures with Frozen characters Elsa, Anna, and Olaf live in person. The event will also feature hands-on arts and crafts projects, games,...
Gov. J.B. Pritzker and his wife, M.K. Pritzker, reported more than $6 million in gross income last year, about $5.5 million of which was federally taxable, according to a nine-page summary of 2018 state and federal tax returns released by his campaign Tuesday. The governor's campaign did not, however, release any tax return documentation regarding trust funds which benefit the Pritzkers. The only information about the trusts was contained in a single sentence in the email...
Cook County Sheriff Thomas J. Dart is asking for the public's help in locating a missing autistic man last seen in Blue Island. Victor Medina, 29, of unincorporated Matteson, was last seen Monday, Oct. 14, in the 13000 block of Maple Avenue in Blue Island where he arrived at around 1 p.m. for a doctor's appointment. Medina left in an unknown direction without seeing his doctor at that time. He has no money or cellphone in his possession and is believed to be endangered....
On Oct. 11, three long time employees of Sunnyhill Nursing Home celebrated their retirement with 118 years of combined service. "We are so thankful for the service from these wonderful, dedicated employees and wish them a healthy retirement," said Will County Executive Larry Walsh, who oversees the nursing home. "We will miss their smiles, energy and service to the residents." Shelly Hester, worked for 39 years in various roles, most recently in the payroll – HR Department, D.B. Alexander, had a 47 year and nine-month c...
TALLADEGA, Ala. - Two factors threw the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs into chaos on Monday afternoon - Talladega and Ryan Blaney. By .007 seconds - the sixth-closest finish in series history - Blaney edged Ryan Newman to win Monday's rain-delayed 1000Bulbs.com 500 at Talladega Superspeedway, which took a big bite out of most other playoff contenders and set up a scramble for the six remaining spots in the Round of 8 next Sunday at Kansas Speedway. RELATED:...
The Chicago Section of the American Chemical Society (ACS) and Northwestern University are co-hosting a fun kids-oriented chemistry community event on Saturday, October 19th, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the TECH Building at Northwestern’s Evanston Campus in Evanston. More information can be found at chicagoacs.org. Admission to the event is free and it is open to all ages and fans of chemistry. All activities are for children from K - 12. This outreach event is part of the celebration for National Chemistry Week (NCW), occurring f...
A Republican lawmaker has filed legislation to reinstate the death penalty in Illinois, calling it an "effective tool" to dissuade violent crime. Barrington Hills Rep. David McSweeney first announced his intention to introduce the bill in August, after mass shootings in El Paso, Texas, and Dayton, Ohio, killed 31 people. The Capital Crimes Litigation Act of 2019, filed Thursday, would restore state death penalty law to what it was eight years ago, before former Gov. Pat Quinn...
Indiana's retail sportsbooks enjoyed an impressive first month that has the state competitive with more established legal sports betting markets, according to PlayIndiana.com analysts. Fueled by retail sportsbooks most closely to the situated Chicago market, Indiana retail sportsbooks accepted $35.2 million in bets in September, producing $8.6 million in adjusted gross revenue for the sportsbooks, according to official reporting released Wednesday. With Indiana's 9.5% tax,...
Lawmakers will aim to pass a law capping out-of-pocket insulin costs at $100 per one month's supply when they return for the fall veto session, the bill's sponsors announced Friday at a Chicago news conference. "How much would you pay to keep yourself alive? How much would you pay to keep your children alive?" asked state Sen. Andy Manar, a Bunker Hill Democrat who is sponsoring Senate Bill 667, Amendment 1. Manar said pharmaceutical companies, insurers and other industry insi...
Need help dealing with grief or challenging circumstances in your life? Feeling alone and desperate to feel better? Then you need to attend The Renew Conference, Chicago's 1st Annual Grief and Healing Conference taking place from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., November 16, at the Chicago-Marriott-Naperville. RenewConference.life. Hosted by local Spiritual Medium and Mentor, Stacey Lynn Cripps, this event helps the grief and healing process and so much more. It's uplifting, inspirational,...
Volunteer disaster responders with the American Red Cross of Chicago & Northern Illinois responded to 18 fires from Monday, October 7 to today across the region including fires in Dolton, Harvard, Blue Island, Waukegan, Dixon, Maywood, Harvey and more with eight of these fires occurring in Chicago. The Red Cross assisted 85 individuals, including 59 adults and 26 children with temporary housing, food, clothing and comfort kits with toiletry items, information about recovery...
Romeoville High School senior Ryan Boots has big goals in mind. A future bioengineering student, who has always been interested in Stem Cell Research, is currently taking AP Chemistry and AP Physics as a couple of his high school courses. "I've always enjoyed reading about Stem Cell Research and I've always been a huge science guy," Boots said. "I've also been trying to really focus on the last couple year the high end math courses, because that's obviously a big part of...
DEAR MAYO CLINIC: Does temporomandibular joint pain that's caused by grinding teeth ever go away on its own, or is treatment always required? ANSWER: Teeth grinding or clenching can lead to discomfort around the temporomandibular joint, or TMJ. The causes of these behaviors are complex and likely triggered by multiple factors. In most cases, the pain is a result of muscle soreness - not damage to the joint itself. This pain often can be relieved with self-care. If pain...
In a game that featured blown calls, changed calls and made-up calls, Plainfield South held off the officials and Plainfield East's late rally to grab a 33-20 win and control of its own destiny in the Southwest Prairie Conference East Division. "I don't complain about crews and say anything, but they were a bad crew," "Both teams got it, it was just a rough flow to a game and that can affect us and we didn't let it." After a scoreless first quarter, East scored first on a...
From church domes to bell towers, fanciful rooftops to sky-piercing monuments, Europe is full of climbable structures. While most lead to impressive views, the best also offer insights into the historical, artistic, and religious thinking of their times. In Milan, a highlight is strolling the rooftop of the Duomo - the city's cathedral and the third-largest church in Europe. After taking the stairs or elevator to the top, visitors can climb up and down the roof's multiple...
After dominating the Central Suburban League’s North Division for years, Glenbrook North was reassigned to the CSL South for 2019. On Friday night, the Spartans hosted Maine South on a cold Friday night in Northbrook. Welcome to the CSL South. In the now 18-year tenure of coach, Dave Inserra, the Hawks have lost only once in the CSL South - winning 16 CSL South championships with an 86-1 league record. The Hawks entered Friday’s game, with a 15-game conference winning-streak. After a surprisingly slow start, Maine South (5-2,...
In sub-Saharan Africa, education opportunities are the highest rates of educational exclusion in the world. More than one-fifth of children between the ages of seven and 11 and one-third between the ages of 12 and 14 are not educated. Almost 60 percent of children in sub-Saharan Africa between the ages of 15 and 17 are also not educated. While traveling from Uganda to Downers Grove, members of the impoverished country are trying to do something about those numbers. A group of...
In the opening tournament of the season for the Lewis University men's bowling team, the Flyers set a program mark with their highest finish ever, placing seventh in the 26-team MSC Louisville Collegiate Classic Saturday at Kingpin Lanes. The Flyers shot a 7,183 for the day after five traditional games and 12 Baker games (194.1 average). Winning the tournament was Emmanuel College with a 7,899, while Northwestern Ohio was second with a 7,524 and Marian was third with a 7,469....
In a game that was a tale of two halves, Bolingbrook came out on top 29-14 over Lockport. The Porters (2-4,2-2), who are led by first year head coach George Czart, received the ball first in the game and exploded out of the gate with a 40-yard rush by senior running back Colin Schmutzler (33 rushes, 127 yards) that set up a six-yard rushing touchdown by Schmutzler to put the Porters up 7-0 in the first quarter. On the Porters second drive of the game, backup quarterback...
On Friday, November 8, Joliet Central High School will honor local veterans and those currently serving in the armed forces at its 9th annual Veterans Ceremony. This hour-long program begins at 2:20 p.m. in the Joliet Central auditorium located at 201 E. Jefferson Street in Joliet. The public is invited to attend and veterans who will be present are encouraged to contact the Community and Alumni Relations Office at (815) 727-6796 to be recognized at the event. Visitors may...
Kyle Larson celebrated his first Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series victory in two years Sunday at Dover International Speedway, taking the checkered flag in the Drydene 400 by a convincing 1.578-second lead over Martin Truex Jr. and securing himself and his Chip Ganassi Racing team their first-ever berth in the upcoming Round of 8. Larson’s friend and polesitter, Denny Hamlin, finished fifth after leading a race-high 218 laps. But perhaps the two golf buddies would agree, on t...
Who wants mashed potatoes? I can imagine hands and voices happily raised in response to that question, whether it's asked around a family table, at a casual diner, or in the finest restaurant. My sons and I love mashed potatoes (or potato puree, as I was trained to call it during my early years as a chef). Whenever we put them on the menu in Spago or my other restaurants, the number of people who order a dish just because mashed potatoes are part of it may surprise you - or...