When she was in fifth grade, Lexie Ippolito watched her mother get married in a stunning Michelangelo-style strapless wedding dress. Ippolito, now 28, always imagined that she, too, would one day wear that same beaded gown and matching sheer veil. Once she got engaged, she wanted her mother’s to be the first wedding dress she tried on. But that childhood dream is more elusive than the 2027 bride once thought. This summer, when she and her mom unboxed the preserved gown the family had stored for more than a decade, they instead found a stranger’s dress.
This recipe should really be called “Best Last-Minute Dessert.” The most accurate might be “I Bet You Can Make This Right Now” Chocolate Bark, because odds are you already have on hand what you need to stir up this batch of yumminess.
The immersive theatrical experience Echoes of the Forgotten Passengers will provide a unique Halloween experience by sending visitors through a time vortex leading to East Dundee’s downtown Depot from 7-10 p.m. Saturday.
Elliott Berck’s first Halloween decorations for his Naperville home only featured blinking lights. Now, six years later, the 18-year-old controls an elaborate display with talking pumpkins singing along to music, all from the comfort of his dorm room at the University of Cincinnati.
Yes, professional chefs have “guilty pleasures” when it comes to cooking at home. With an eye on using organic ingredients while trying to keep the costs down, Don Mauer reimagined his guilty pleasure into a healthier Skillet Hamburger Stroganoff.
Upcoming gardening club meetings and events in the Chicago suburbs, covering topics like growing peonies, beneficial insects, and more. Also listings of nature walks and workshops
Two Wash Smart Laundry locations in Elgin are among several spots with small “engagement stations” for children set up by The Basics of Greater Elgin.