Lifestyle
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Good News Sunday: How a retired music professor and cardiologist are bringing joy to Edward HospitalJul 09, 2023 6:00 am - This is Good News Sunday, a compilation of some of the more upbeat and inspiring stories published recently by the Daily Herald: Don't be surprised if the next time you ...
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'Insidious 5' topples 'Indiana Jones' at box office
Jul 09, 2023 1:00 am - Indiana Jones' reign atop the box office was short-lived. In its second weekend in theaters, the Disney release was usurped by another franchise fifth - " Insidious: The...
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Safety tips to prevent heat- and sun-related illnesses in childrenJul 08, 2023 11:00 pm - As summer beckons and children head outdoors to play, it's important to protect them from too much sun and heat as well as air pollution, especially on days when the air...
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Changing habits: If you're not Mr. or Mrs. Clean, accept helpJul 08, 2023 11:00 pm - We have all probably heard about Mr. Clean, the household cleaning solution. It reminds people and helps people to be clean. Now, I'm not going so far as to do real hou...
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Vapes flooding the U.S. market: Higher nicotine doses are quickly addicting teensJul 08, 2023 7:00 am - When the FDA first asserted the authority to regulate e-cigarettes in 2016, many people assumed the agency would quickly get rid of vapes with flavors like cotton candy,...
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Cruise on in to a car show in the suburbs July 9-13Jul 08, 2023 6:00 am - If you're a fan of car shows and cruise nights, look no further than the suburbs during the summer. Here are shows happening July 9-13. Elgin Classic Car Show: 10 a.m. t...
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Book review: Small-town nostalgia and inspiring sisterhood make 'Goodbye Earl' ideal summer reading
Jul 08, 2023 6:00 am - "Goodbye Earl: A Revenge Novel" by Leesa Cross-Smith (Grand Central) Whether you know the song by The Chicks or not, there's a lot to love about Leesa Cr...
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'This is really happening': Autonomous mowers help solve the labor shortage at DuPage sitesJul 08, 2023 1:00 am - They're guaranteed at least a double take from curious onlookers. When Ilya Sagalovich and his team unload their riding mowers and turn them loose on Monarch Park in Nap...
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Suburban Skyview: Patterns in the Fox RiverJul 08, 2023 1:00 am - A fisherman near the North Aurora dam is surrounded by patterns in the water as the Fox River spills over the dam. The Fox River, which starts in southern Wisconsin, flo...
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Portable air conditioners can be used in conjunction with central airJul 07, 2023 7:00 am - Q: With the kids grown and gone and just two of us here, Would it make sense to use a couple portable air conditioners than running the central air conditioner? A: Using...