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Jeanna Polacek assists her daughter, Mia, at their family’s home in Round Lake. Mia has Edwards Syndrome/Trisomy 18, which means she has an extra copy of chromosome 18.

‘It’s been a game-changer’: 4-year-old with rare condition lets her eyes do the talking

Mia Polacek may not be able to speak with her mouth, but the 4-year-old from Round Lake has a voice, thanks to technology that lets her eyes do the talking. Mia was born ...

Rachelle Frosch from The Morton Arboretum in Lisle provides a step-by-step demonstration Tuesday on how people can net their young or unhealthy trees and shrubs before the imminent mass cicada emergence. The trees will be covered in tulle — the same fabric used to make ballerina’s tutus. Hundreds of young and vulnerable trees will be covered in fine-mesh netting at the arboretum over several days for protection.

How to protect your young and vulnerable trees from the imminent cicada emergence

Bracing for a mass cicada emergence in the next few weeks, tree experts and horticulturists from The Morton Arboretum provided a step-by-step demonstration Tuesday of how...

Ashnaelle Bijoux, a senior at Norwich Free Academy in Norwich, Connecticut, has been unable to complete the FAFSA form due to a glitch with the form. Without the form and the financial aid it brings, Bijoux won't be able to pursue her goal of going to Southern Connecticut State University to become a therapist.

Experts fear ‘catastrophic’ college declines thanks to botched FAFSA rollout

WASHINGTON — The last thing standing between Ashnaelle Bijoux and her college dream is the FAFSA form — a financial aid application that's supposed to help students go to...

Treat mom to The Capital Grille's lobster frittata with butter poached lobster tails on May 12.

Plan now for Mother’s Day: Here are over 100 restaurant ideas to get you started

It may seem like you have plenty of time before Mother’s Day on Sunday, May 12, but dining reservations go quickly. We found a few places — about 100, give or take — to get you started.

Crispy Baked Fish Fingers are far superior to the frozen boxed varieties, and homemade tartar sauce makes them a meal.

Nourish: Baked fish sticks are a healthful way to channel a childhood favorite

These fish sticks taste fresher and more flavorful than the packaged kind — and they’re better for you, too, because they are baked rather than fried. The trick for achieving their crisp, golden brown coating without overcooking the fish is to briefly toast the bread crumbs first.

Americans have been having a love affair with avocados in recent years. Especially in guacamole.

Pro tips for turning meh guacamole into great guacamole, for Cinco de Mayo and beyond

What makes the difference between meh guacamole and great guacamole? Ahead of Cinco de Mayo, a couple of chefs offer some tips.

Arlington Squares Square Dancing Club Co-President Denise Hopkins, center in plaid shirt, and her husband, Charles Hopkins, right in a matching plaid shirt, dance during the club’s 75th anniversary celebration last week in Palatine.

‘Friendship set to music’: Arlington Heights square dance club turns 75

Seventy-five years and counting. The Arlington Squares Square Dancing Club welcomes enthusiasts from kids to seniors, and from newcomers to veteran dancers.