Lifestyle Stories from August 30, 2014 (Change date)
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Elk Grove Village girl pursues dolphin trainer dreamSep 02, 2014 7:04 pm - As an idealistic young boy in rural Indiana, I vowed to grow up to be the starting second-baseman on the Chicago Cubs team that would win all those World Series champion...
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Four Boy Scout councils consolidating to increase membership, donationsAug 31, 2014 9:09 pm - Groups consolidate to boost membership, fundraising
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District 214 considers building community help centerSep 01, 2014 11:55 pm - Northwest Suburban High School District 214 is proposing building a community help center to provide services to needy residents and allow students to gain volunteer opp...
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Glen Ellyn playground project also will help othersSep 01, 2014 9:14 am - Glen Ellyn Park District is on the verge of giving children a chance to play not only here, but abroad. The district is scheduled to begin work Sept. 8 to install a new...
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Baked Stuffed PearsSep 03, 2014 4:31 pm - 4 large pears, washed ½ cup sugar 6 ounces sweet marsala wine, divided 4 ounces amaretti cookies, crushed 4 tablespoons (½ stick) unsalted butter Heat oven to 375 degre...
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Crabgrass, powdery mildew common ailmentsAug 31, 2014 6:59 am - You may be noticing crabgrass at this time of year, especially in a neglected lawn. Crabgrass is an annual weedy grass that readily forms seeds in the fall. To prevent...
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DVD previews: 'Draft Day,' 'They Came Together'Aug 31, 2014 6:59 am - Here's a look at DVDs coming out Tuesday, Sept. 2: "Draft Day" (PG-13, 109 minutes, Lionsgate): Kevin Costner plays Sonny Weaver Jr., general manager of the Clevelan...
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Book notes: Meet 'Flight 232' author in Lake ForestAug 30, 2014 6:15 am - • Candace Fleming discusses her book "The Family Romanov" at 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 4, at Anderson's Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville. (630) 355-2665 or ander...
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'Madden NFL 15' scores on new consolesAug 31, 2014 6:59 am - If you followed all the offseason NFL headlines — concussions, racial slurs, bullying, domestic violence — you'd think the league was in serious trouble. Instead, it's m...
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A dining room table that won't cramp your styleSep 02, 2014 9:44 am - It's hard to talk about design trends without mentioning open floor plans, which have officially replaced granite countertops as a national obsession. But what do they m...
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