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Chicago caterer Greg Christian didn’t like to see the tons of food scraps, paper plates, plastic forks and glass bottles generated by his business go into the garbage, but he wasn’t sure recycling and composting would be practical in a commercial kitchen. So he researched the issue, drew up a plan, and today operates a zero-waste commercial kitchen — the first Chicago caterer to do so.
Your mother always told you to turn the music down, and she’s right. Excessive noise is the No. 1 reason for hearing loss, according to Melody Hartman, an audiologist with Swedish-
American Hospital. And with iPods, car stereos and loud video games common staples in today’s society, the risk for damaging your hearing is higher than ever.
Simply Cookin' Chef Mitzi Stinson shows you how to make Beef and Potato Stroganoff, a perfect dish for any evening dinner. Ingredients and directions inside.
We want to post your children (8 and under) on our Web site in a section we like to call "Baseball's Cutest Fans." If you have a photo of your child in baseball (Chicago Cubs, Chicago White Sox or St. Louis Cardinals) attire and would like to share it with the rest of the community, e-mail it to us today!
Snoring isn’t funny anymore. In fact, consider it a warning sign, said Donna Hartman, the former coordinator at the Rockford Health System sleep center. It’s one of the symptoms of sleep apnea, and its diagnosis is on the rise in the U.S.
Holistic treatments like acupuncture, Reiki and massage can work in conjunction with veterinarian visits, providing pain and stress relief for animals with arthritis, back or hip problems, urinary tract infections or more serious conditions like cancer.