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Dialysis patient Tom Hoffman chats with technician Darnice Parker at DaVita Dialysis. The outpatient center soon will offer overnight dialysis treatment while patients sleep at the clinic. (Carol Dorsett/SouthtownStar)
A new option is available for the hundreds of thousands of Americans who must go to a clinic or a hospital several times a week for dialysis. - nocturnal dialysis. Still in its fancy, nocturnal dialysis allows patients to sleep at a clinic or at home while their blood is cycled for longer periods.


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Homewood teen gets 25 years in stabbing

A Homewood teen broke down and cried Tuesday as he was sentenced to 25 years behind bars for murdering his former high school friend.

Former University Park finance director sentenced to prison Paulson: Many foreclosures can't be prevented Bail increased for accused home repair scammer 4 hurt when fire truck, SUV collide Evergreen Park to increase police ranks, buy ambulance Team loyalties divide house - decor and all Chicago Heights seniors get fee break Orland home project on hold over trees Matteson official gets more time to move in Orland group to display tokens left at veterans memorial 'What Not to Wear' hosts surprise painter at BAC Teen saves Tinley Park animal shelter owner Fired TV reporter sues Channel 2 Retired priest Brzozowski dies at 89 Nominations sought for Abby 'Woman of the Year' Community Matters Special session may cost $80K+ Man dies after being shot by Chicago police Harlem Avenue work hits next month Illinoisan dies at summit of Mount McKinley Taste of Chicago draws more than 3.5 million Deaths in highway construction zones down
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Michael Lewandowski would not know a major chord from a minor chord. "I'm not very musical at all," he said "I don't play any instruments." But for the past 18 years, Lewandowski has made by hand one of the world's most elegant instruments for Lyon and Healy Harps.

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Retooling of Indians could play big role in division
Central casting now awaits the White Sox - and the changing face of the American League Central has manager Ozzie Guillen concerned. In particular, Guillen has been studying the role the disappointing Cleveland Indians could play in the outcome of the division race.


Marmol setting 'em up and down

Lost in the din of the Cubs' series win at St. Louis over the weekend and in the glare of the CC Sabathia trade to Milwaukee that followed a few hours later was the brief, efficient performance of a guy who might have as much to say as anyone about who wins the National League Central.



Opening round goes to Beasley
Sour notes were about the only thing the Bulls hit during Derrick Rose's summer league debut Monday, a 94-70 loss to the Miami Heat. That was in stark contrast to the performance of Michael Beasley, who was selected second behind Rose in the NBA draft last month.




Overnight dialysis helps patients manage time
A new option is available for the hundreds of thousands of Americans who must go to a clinic or a hospital several times a week for dialysis. - nocturnal dialysis. Still in its fancy, nocturnal dialysis allows patients to sleep at a clinic or at home while their blood is cycled for longer periods.

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'Family Guy': A barrel of crude
All 13-year-old boys are on board with "Family Guy." They love this show and no wonder. It's silly, subversive and caters to a 13-year-old boy's endless craving for humor about bodily emissions. The fact that "Family Guy" is also breathtakingly smart is just a bonus (or even beside the point).

Delicious ragtime revival Top shows now on Chicago-area stages Fabulously fresh Dinner and a movie 5 Places to ... Fourth of July festivities 'WALL-E' is truly extraordinar-E Grasping at straws to advance action genre Finger-snappin', toe-tappin' fun Beatles tribute is back Review: Petty knocks it out of the park with United Center show Liz Phair at the Vic Koz concert has its ups, downs






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