Lifestyle
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Yes, you need to wash fresh mushrooms. Here’s how
Jun 03, 2024 6:00 am - The confusion about how to wash mushrooms comes from the disproved belief that because mushrooms are 92% water, they will absorb excessive water when washed and become too soggy to properly cook. That’s simply not true.
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Curbing chronic pain: Implant gives Highland Park shooting survivor new lease on lifeJun 02, 2024 4:26 pm - In January, Liz Roberts Turnipseed did something that would have been impossible 18 months earlier -- snorkeled in the Caribbean Sea -- thanks to a dorsal root ganglion (DRG) stimulator doctors surgically implanted in her lower back.
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BBB: Watch out for summer’s hot scams — utilities, storm chasers, concert ticketsJun 02, 2024 5:46 am - With June ushering in the official start of summer, and like the emergence of warmer temperatures and cicadas, scammers also are coming out in full force looking to exploit warm weather opportunities.
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Warm weather safety tips for kidsJun 01, 2024 4:35 pm - With the joys of warmer weather come the bug bites, bumps, bruises and other injuries that can pop up as kids get more active. Here are a few ways to help keep your children safe this summer.
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Colorful spirit shines through rain at second annual Elgin Pride Parade and FestivalJun 01, 2024 4:06 pm - Paradegoers brought out the rain gear -- ponchos, umbrellas, jackets -- to deal with wet weather at the ELGbtq+ Pride Parade and Festival Saturday in Elgin.
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Grief & healing: Revisiting Memorial DayJun 01, 2024 6:15 am - Reminiscing about loved ones, especially around the holidays, keeps them close and our memories vivid.
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Elgin church exploring ‘Faith & Civics’May 31, 2024 4:41 pm - This week, Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Elgin continues its summer series on “Faith and Civics.” They will be exploring practical ways that being a Christian impacts ...
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‘An extended family’: Retiring Green Oaks mail carrier reflects on 43 years on the jobMay 31, 2024 2:04 pm - At age 18, Amy Becker became a U.S. Postal Service mail carrier because she enjoyed working outside and with people. “It was never work for me,” Becker said. Now 61, Becker is hanging up her uniform and turning in her mail truck keys after 43 years on the job.
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Splish splash: Suburban water parks opening for the summerMay 31, 2024 10:40 am - Time to grab a swimsuit, beach towels and sunscreen as suburban, family-friendly water parks are reopening this weekend.
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Wetland wanderer: Little blue heron is a rarity in this areaMay 31, 2024 6:00 am - The little blue heron is rarely seen in our area, but if you do spot one, it will likely be near a swamp or wetland.