Technician Sharron Macon prepares Lorayne Hrejsa, of Batavia, for a mammogram on Tuesday at Rush-Copley Medical Center in Aurora. Hrejsa has been getting mammograms since age 40. (Terence Guider-Shaw/For Sun-Times Media)
To mammogram or not to mammogram? That was the question raised this week by a government panel of scientists and doctors who claim that 50 is the new 40 when it comes to the age when women should get the cancer screening test.
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Oprah Winfrey told the Sun-Times’ Roger Ebert it wasn’t the decision that made her emotional — it was thought of the break up. “When I made the decision, no tears,” Winfrey told Ebert. “Thinking about talking to the viewers is what brought the tears, like breaking up what has been the most beautiful relationship.”
Tigers cool off Mustangs' offense
Defense and special teams were key for the Wheaton Warrenville South
Tigers who stifled the St. Rita Mustangs en route to a 23-14 victory in
a Class 7A quarterfinal playoff matchup Nov. 13 in Chicago.
Artist, teacher finds his inspiration in nature
Five years ago, graphic artist Robert Pennor switched artistic gears to pursue fine art as a full-time career. In addition to painting, exhibiting and selling his landscape oil paintings, Pennor, 64, of Bolingbrook, presents art demonstrations for local art groups. He also teaches oil and acrylic landscape painting at the DuPage Art League.
Quinn tells nonprofits to wait until next year
Nonprofit agencies waiting to make plans with their state funding will have to wait until Gov. Pat Quinn gives his state budget address in March, the governor said in a visit to Naperville on Thursday.
Tivoli Theatre hosts holiday film fest
The Tivoli Theatre, located at 5021 Highland in downtown Downers Grove,
will present a diverse Holiday Film Festival Dec. 11 to Dec. 17. The
annual fest offers movie lovers a rare opportunity to see five of their
all-time holiday favorites on a big screen with great sound in a
beautifully restored 1928 movie palace.
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