All Stories from June 3, 2012 (Change date)
-
Wheaton photographer is always on the lookout for ‘interesting things’Jun 03, 2012 6:00 am - At first glance, it might look like a little man with three legs bursting out of a colorful background. But, in reality, it’s a close-up look at the inside of a tulip fr...
-
Grayslake boys skip birthday gifts, raise $500 for Save-A-PetJun 03, 2012 6:00 am - Cooper and Ryan Brown of Grayslake celebrated their birthdays and did something charitable at the same time. Rather than accept gifts at their birthday parties in late A...
-
Sunday picks: Start off fest season at Taste of WheatonJun 03, 2012 6:00 am - Taste of Wheaton Sample a variety of local fare at the annual Taste of Wheaton, on Liberty Street, from Wheaton Avenue to Cross Street in downtown Wheaton. Along wi...
-
New travel books ready to hit the roadJun 03, 2012 5:46 am - NEW YORK — A field guide for beaches, a road trip guide and a couple of books for city-dwellers looking to get outdoors with kids offer inspiration and information for p...
-
Home repair: Popcorn ceilings with asbestos require special handlingJun 03, 2012 5:17 am - Q. My son bought a house with popcorn ceilings in every room. He had them tested for asbestos, and the test came back 3 percent. I am not sure what that means, but is th...
-
Honor Flight trip was truly an honorJun 03, 2012 5:00 am - I, along with six other residents of Friendship Village in Schaumburg and 80-some fellow residents of the Chicago area, have just returned from an experience of a lifeti...
-
Accounting practices led to pension messJun 03, 2012 5:00 am - Letter writer Rosemary Colbert recently complained that how the pension mess came about has not been explained. I will answer, as I have been answering since 1983. It is...
-
Aurora University is a hidden gemJun 03, 2012 5:00 am - The city of Aurora is home to a hidden jewel. Aurora University has a beautiful campus that is a showcase in its own right. The university brings a level of charm and st...
-
Rolling shutters work similiar to a roll-top deskJun 03, 2012 5:00 am - Q. The sun bakes us through a large window. We also have a fireplace for heating in that room. Would installing a rolling shutter save energy and improve comfort? I am a...
-
Ask the plumber: Looking for a new old-style tubJun 03, 2012 5:00 am - Q. I’m looking to remodel my bathroom the way I want it, not how everyone is telling me I should do it. I want an old-style, claw-foot bathtub. Everyone is telling me th...