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A new creek channel was built as part of the Spring Brook restoration work in Blackwell Forest Preserve near Warrenville. The third and final phase of the creek restoration project is planned for the second half of this year.

What’s next for Spring Brook restoration in Blackwell Forest Preserve?

Spring Brook Creek now takes more of a snakelike course through St. James Farm and Blackwell forest preserves near Warrenville as a result of a large-scale restoration project.

Silky and buttery when cooked, the Jimmy Nardello pepper pairs particularly well with seared meats such as this skillet pork chop. If you can’t find the Jimmy Nardello, Shishito or Padrón peppers would work well.

Special, sweet Jimmy Nardello pepper upstages even the juiciest pork chop

Silky and buttery when cooked, the Jimmy Nardello pepper pairs particularly well with seared meats such as this skillet pork chop. But this one-pan dinner can be replicated with other proteins and produce, as well.

The Endless Bridge, a cantilevered walkway, extends 178 feet from the face of the Guthrie Theater.

Long weekend in Minneapolis: Where to eat, stay and play in Minnesota’s largest city

Itching for a road trip, I pulled out a map of the Midwest. When my finger landed on Minneapolis I knew I had my destination. I hopped on the internet and mapped out an itinerary to sample the city’s art, culture, green space, hotel and restaurant scene.

To get those perfect grill marks, place the steaks on the grill on the diagonal, at about a 45-degree angle across the direction of the grates.

How to cook the perfect steak, grill marks and all

A juicy steak is — for many — the pinnacle of grilling options. Caramelized and sizzling on the outside, pink and tender on the inside, with those beautiful crosshatch marks that let you know exactly how your steak was prepared. Here’s how to get to that perfect beefy nirvana.

Arlington Heights resident Barbara Domin brought her rescue dog Cheese to Sunday's Bark BBQ Fest in Arlington Heights.

Mother-daughter duo unleashes dog-friendly market in Arlington Heights

Sunday’s Bark BBQ Fest in Arlington Heights brought out guests of both the two- and four-footed variety for the inaugural event, an outdoor market with products for pets and food for humans.

Fireworks are illegal in Illinois, but that doesn’t prevent an estimated 150 fireworks-related injuries to be reported in the state every year. Most of them occur around the July 4 holiday.

‘Why risk it?’: Despite state ban, fireworks injure on average 150 each year in Illinois

If it’s anything like the past decade, roughly 150 Illinois residents will be injured in a fireworks-related accident this year. Most of them will occur in the days surrounding the July 4 holiday.

Andy Pupius of West Chicago and his daughter, Lili, 9, help place flags Saturday during setup for the Wheaton Field of Honor at Seven Gables Park.

‘A sight to behold’: 2,025 flags fly in Wheaton’s Field of Honor

More than 2,000 American flags were put up on Saturday for Wheaton’s Field of Honor, which will be on display at Seven Gables Park until July 4.