Stephen King Mellencamp Ghost Musical to Open Next April
Stephen King and John Mellencamp bring The Ghost Brothers of Darkland County to the Alliance Theatre, with Susan Booth directing. After a 2009 postponement, the haunted stage piece is set to debut next April, born from Mellencamp's ghost theme and King’s writing plans.
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Stephen King
Darkland County
John Mellencamp
Atlanta
Alliance Theatre
the Alliance
Mellencamp
King
Susan Booth
John
Dementia Sheds Light in Dear Abby Columns
In letters to Dear Abby, a son argues with a bitter mother after his father’s death. The column suggests she may have dementia and urges family intervention and a doctor visit. A single dad laments missing a Disney World trip but is reassured his love will create lasting memories.
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Abby
Mom
Disney World
Amy
Lifelong exercise preserves youthful heart mass and elasticity
A study at Cooper Aerobics Center shows elderly adults who maintain aerobic activity four to five times weekly keep heart mass and elasticity, while six to seven workouts weekly may surpass 25 to 34 year olds who stop exercising. Researchers note sustained activity for 20 minutes plus.
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Bhella
JPS Echocardiography Imaging Lab
Cooper Aerobics Center
Dallas
Benjamin Levine
University of Texas-Southwestern
Ask Amy teen’s financial woes lead to housing risk
A 19 year old seeks help after moving back with parents then into a male friend’s home, facing pressure to have sex due to shelter. Advice urges budgeting, parental oversight, and safe housing options, including shelters if needed. Also letters offer guidance on sibling conflict and coping with a spouse’s terminal illness.
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Central DuPage Hospital
Winfield
Ill
Xtreme
Kristine Cieslak
Beck
U.S
Trampoline parks face safety questions as injuries rise
Amid plans for new parks in Naperville and Niles, safety concerns grow over foam pits and high jumps. Kris tine Cieslak notes多 traumatic injuries at Central DuPage Hospital while officials in Carol Stream discuss coordinating with medics.
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Consumer Product Safety Commission
Illinois
Illinois Department of Labor
Naperville
Niles
Sky High Sports
Carol Stream
Joe Breinig
Breinig
Buffalo Grove
Beck
Plan Commission
Xtreme
Jeff Braiman
Eric Smith
Mark Sohn
U.S
Sohn
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Pickle
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Tribune.com
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Chicago Tribune
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Raymond
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