Lifestyle Stories from May 19, 2020 (Change date)
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Study: World carbon pollution falls 17% during pandemic peakMay 19, 2020 8:05 pm - KENSINGTON, Maryland (AP) - The world cut its daily carbon dioxide emissions by 17% at the peak of the pandemic shutdown last month, a new study found. But with life an...
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Review: Writer reflects on his friendship with Philip RothMay 19, 2020 9:05 am - 'œHere We Are: My Friendship with Philip Roth.'ť by Benjamin Taylor (Penguin Books) For 20 years, Benjamin Taylor was a confidant of Philip Roth. Over the course of thei...
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'DC's Stargirl' pays tribute to its creator's late sisterMay 20, 2020 6:18 am - LOS ANGELES - Geoff Johns, the former president and chief creative officer of DC Entertainment, considered his sister akin to a superhero, but instead of otherworldly st...
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Book review: Dinan's debut novel sounds climate-change alarmMay 20, 2020 5:48 pm - "Things You Would Know if You Grew Up Around Here" by Nancy Wayson Dinan (Bloomsbury) You'll find "Things You Would Know if You Grew Up Around Here" in t...
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Streaming this week: Lynn Shelton movies, 'Trip to Greece' and moreMay 29, 2020 9:06 am - Here's a collection curated by The Associated Press' entertainment journalists of what's arriving on streaming platforms this week. Movies Lynn Shelton movies: The w...
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Spicy Stuffed PeppersMay 19, 2020 2:20 pm - 4 poblano peppers, sliced in half and seeded ½ onion diced 2 tablespoons oil 1 pound ground turkey 1 15 ounce can black beans, rinsed and drained 1 cup salsa 4 ounces (o...
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St. Charles family, friend survive crash: 'We figure God was in the car with them'May 23, 2020 11:36 am - It was bad, but it could have been a lot worse. That was the sentiment expressed Tuesday by St. Charles East girls volleyball coach Jennie Kull and daughter Morgan while...
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Bridge Communities names Karen Wells new CEOMay 19, 2020 3:11 pm - Glen Ellyn-based Bridge Communities has a new CEO. Karen Wells will take the helm of the nonprofit organization June 1. Bridge provides transitional housing, mentoring a...
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Elgin woman remembered for volunteerism, many contributionsMay 21, 2020 6:36 am - Laurel Bault is being remembered for her kindness, prolific volunteerism and commitment to political and social causes. Bault, 62, of Elgin, had suffered from respirator...
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Teachers from Lombard, Vernon Hills competing on 'Jeopardy!'May 24, 2020 8:24 am - The upcoming “Jeopardy!” Teachers Tournament has a definite local feel to it. Teachers from Lombard and Vernon Hills participated in the two-week tourney, which was reco...