Lifestyle Stories from August 13, 2022
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Consider donating at 'A Pint for Kim' event May 13
Mar 14, 2023 3:59 PM - The fourth annual "A Pint For Kim" blood drive will be held in a new location this year. The event is expected to be largest blood drive in the state. -
Naperville VFW fish fry benefits West Suburban Community PantryMar 14, 2023 3:24 PM - Members of the Belgio's catering team packaged hot fish dinners complete with vegetables, mashed potatoes, and gravy for customers of West Suburban Community Pantry in Woodridge last Thursday, following cancellation of the Naperville VFW Friday Fish Fry due to low attendance.
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Where to score March Madness specials in the suburbs
Mar 14, 2023 3:11 PM - Calling all college hoops fans: The NCAA basketball tournament is here. And suburban bars and restaurants are ready to host fanatics and casual watchers -- it's always more fun to watch buzzer-beaters with a crowd -- for three weeks of college basketball with food and drink specials. -
Have you seen this guy's shoe? How a late night sparked a viral sensation and search in Schaumburg
Mar 14, 2023 8:31 AM - Lucas Duffy spent only about 48 hours in Schaumburg earlier this month, but the village has made a lasting impression on him. "Schaumburg has my heart," the 23-year-old aircraft mechanic said from his hometown Martinsburg, West Virginia. "It also has my shoe." -
'More of my friends might be alive': Is a safe haven for drug users the answer to overdose surge?
Mar 14, 2023 12:36 AM - Advocates for those battling substance abuse disorder and some suburban lawmakers are supporting a proposal that would create a save haven for opioid users. Supporters say it would stem the rising tide of deadly overdoses and offer drug users a gateway to treatment. -
'Interest has been overwhelming': Important solitary bees are drawing a crowd to Lake Zurich library
Mar 14, 2023 5:30 AM - Local programming at the Ela Area Public Library in Lake Zurich has merged with a national initiative to support the environment. The library is partnering with Rotary Club of Lake Zurich this week on programs about the importance of solitary bees, which make up the vast majority of Illinois bees. -
Eighth annual A Cup of Hope raises $208,000 for Northern Illinois Food Bank
Mar 14, 2023 12:09 AM - Four hundred and fifty guests gathered for the "Mad Hatter"-themed fundraiser for Northern Illinois Food Bank in Geneva, raising $208,000 to enhance hunger relief initiatives. -
Pope Francis at 10 years: What the reformer has done (and hasn't) and what he plans
Mar 14, 2023 1:00 AM - Pope Francis passed the 10th anniversary of his election Monday, far outpacing the "two or three" years he once envisioned for his papacy and showing no signs of slowing down. On the contrary, with an agenda full of problems and plans, and no longer encumbered by the shadow of Pope Benedict XVI, Francis, 86, has backed off from talking about retiring.
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