New DH calendar

Articles filed under Holdway, Michelle

Show Articles : next 20
  • If you’re a U.S. citizen older than 18, you can be called for jury duty in Illinois. The pool is made up of registered voters and anyone with a state-issued ID or driver’s license.

    Poll Vault: Have you ever served on a jury? May 17, 2013 12:00 AM
    Have you ever been on a jury in a criminal case? How long did you deliberate, and what was the outcome? How about in a civil trial?

     
  • Riders try sitting backward on Batman: The Ride on Thursday at Six Flags Great America in Gurnee.

    Poll Vault: What's the best ride at Great America? May 10, 2013 12:00 AM
    What do you like best at Great America? Do you favor the vintage American Eagle or the more high-tech, enclosed Dark Night? Or are you more of a water ride kind of person?

     
  • Gregory Regalado, who teaches courses in art, photography and design at Maine West High School, received his Golden Apple Award on Wednesday at the Des Plaines school.

    Poll Vault: Best teacher you ever had? May 3, 2013 12:00 AM
    As Golden Apple Awards were announced this week, consider the people who educated you from kindergarten to college. Who was the best teacher? What attributes made him or her stand out?

     
  • About 62 percent of all households in the United States have a pet, according to the American Pet Products Association. The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals says the majority of those are obtained from acquaintances and family members.

    Poll Vault: Where did you get your pets? Apr 26, 2013 12:00 AM
    Is getting a pet from a pet store and not a shelter just wrong in your mind? Or do you think it's OK because unsold pets at shops will go to the shelter anyway, or worse? Where did you get your pets?

     
  • More than 120 million individual taxpayers across the country received a refund from the U.S. government in 2012. Are you among those who is getting money back this year?

    Poll Vault: How are you spending your tax refund? Apr 19, 2013 12:00 AM
    Are you receiving or have you received an income tax refund this year? More than last year? What are you spending it on?

     
  • Did you see your first Major League game at iconic Wrigley Field?

    Poll Vault: Do you remember your first pro baseball game? Apr 5, 2013 12:00 AM
    When was the first time someone took you out to the ballgame? Share some of your memories about America's pastime.

     
  • The Cubs’ Anthony Rizzo hits a double during a spring training game against Cleveland on Sunday in Goodyear, Ariz.

    Poll Vault: Who will win more games — Cubs or Sox? Mar 29, 2013 12:00 AM
    The Cubs' 2013 season will begin Monday afternoon in Pittsburgh. The Sox will open at home later that day against Kansas City. What are your predictions for the year? Which team will win more games? Can the Cubs finish better than fifth?

     
  • Louisville, which won the Big East earlier in the month, is the top seed in the NCAA men’s tournament.

    Poll Vault: Who’s in your Final Four? Mar 21, 2013 12:00 AM
    Your bracket might be semi-busted already, with No. 14 seed Harvard upsetting No. 3 New Mexico and a pair of No. 5 seeds out as well. Do you have the No. 1 seeds in your Final Four? How does your bracket look?

     
  • The first handheld mobile phone was developed by Motorola in the 1970s. Users dubbed it “the brick.”

    Poll Vault: When did you get your first mobile phone? Mar 15, 2013 12:00 AM
    If you were one of the people who got their first cellphone in the 1970s, it might have been Motorola's "brick." When did you get your first one? When did you switch to a cellphone, if you ever did?

     
  • Chances are that someone in your household is feeling under the weather. What cold remedy do you recommend?

    Poll Vault: What do you take for a cold? Mar 8, 2013 12:00 AM
    Is there an over-the-counter product you swear by to get you through the coughs, sniffles and sneezes? What DOESN’T work for you?

     
  • Pope Benedict XVI leaves after celebrating his final general audience in St. Peter's Square Wednesday at the Vatican. Cardinals will begin meeting Monday to set the date for the conclave to elect the next pope.

    Poll Vault: What changes would you like the next pope to make? Mar 1, 2013 12:00 AM
    Benedict XVI's retirement sets the stage for a new pontiff who could dramatically alter the face of Catholicism. Or not. What are your hopes for the next pope? Would you prefer someone younger or perhaps someone from a non-European country? Do you wish for a huge shift like allowing priests to marry?

     
  • Dan Stevens plays Matthew Crawley and Michelle Dockery portrays Lady Mary in a Season 2 episode of the Emmy Award-winning “Downton Abbey.”

    Poll Vault: What TV shows are you hooked on? Feb 22, 2013 12:00 AM
    Michelle Holdway just discovered "Downton Abbey" and went on a weekend marathon watching Season 1 on demand. What TV series, new or old, have you just gotten hooked on?

     
  • For better or for worse? A prison sentence would certainly fall under the “for worse” category. Would you support a spouse accused or convicted of a crime?

    Poll Vault: Would you stand by a jailed spouse? Feb 8, 2013 12:00 AM
    Of the three Schaumburg cops recently arrested, one's wife is standing by him and another has already filed for divorce. What would you do if your spouse were arrested?

     
  • Is the commute getting to you? Sound off in this week's Poll Vault.

    Poll Vault: How bad is your commute? Feb 1, 2013 12:00 AM
    When it snows you might be tempted to take mass transit to work instead of your car. Then again, with the cost of a 10-ride Metra pass going up today, you might be tempted to trade the train for the tollway. How do you get to work, and how long does it take you?

     
  • Teachers walk the picket line last week outside Grayslake Middle School. The union strike lasted three days in Grayslake Elementary District 46.

    Poll Vault: Are you a union member? Jan 25, 2013 12:00 AM
    Are you or have you ever been a member of a labor union? What do you think of union influence in politics? Labor unions fought for many benefits we now take for granted, such as workplace safety and overtime laws, but are they still necessary?

     
  • Genealogical searches can reveal a trove of fun facts about your family.

    Poll Vault: How far back can you trace your family tree? Jan 18, 2013 12:00 AM
    How far back can you trace your family tree? Are you a genealogy website subscriber? Do you have ancestors who were Revolutionary War veterans, or Vikings? Leave a bit of your history.

     
  • Read any good page-turners lately? Let's hear about them.

    Poll Vault: What was the last great book you read? Jan 11, 2013 12:00 AM
    Michelle Holdway needs book suggestions. What have you read recently that you'd recommend? Spy novel? Love story? Nonfiction? Leave your comment!

     
  • Peyton Manning won a Super Bowl with Indianapolis in 2006. Now he’ll try to lead Denver to another championship.

    Poll Vault: Which team do you think will win the Super Bowl? Jan 4, 2013 12:00 AM
    A dozen NFL teams are about to begin their playoff tournament toward the Super Bowl. Who will win the final game? Share your pick and discuss in the comment section.

     
  • Did you get a present that knocked your socks off this Christmas?

    Poll Vault: What was the best gift you received this Christmas? Dec 28, 2012 12:00 AM
    If you got a car for Christmas like in those commercials, no need to answer. If you didn't, was it jewelry, a trip, a child's craft, or a simple gathering that pleased you the most this holiday?

     
  • COURTESY OF MGM The triple-dog-dare gets Flick every time in “A Christmas Story.” TBS is running the film for 24 hours straight starting at 7 p.m. Christmas Eve.

    Poll Vault: What's your favorite Christmas movie? Dec 21, 2012 12:00 AM
    What's the Christmas movie you must watch in full each year? "A Christmas Story"? "It's A Wonderful Life"? "A Christmas Carol"? (And if that one, which version?) Or do you stick with the TV specials?

     
Show Articles : next 20

Best Bets

    next prev
    Suburban Calendar

    MostViewed

    Today
    Yesterday
    Most Commented
    Top Jobs
      next prev

      View all Top Jobs Place a job ad

      MarketsReport

      DHExtras

         
      • Get summer on contest until June 10! Online calendar - Online calendar
      • Zillow /real estate page Mike North
      • MORE logo Discuss refer
      • On Guard series Newspaper archives -- Monday or anyday

      FacebookActivity

      BusinessDirectory

      Connect with a business or service in your area fast. First select a town, then enter a search term or choose one of the listed popular searches:

      Don't see your town listed? Visit our full directory to begin your search.

      Powered by Local.com