Lifestyle
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Florence Nightingale makes surprise visit to Elgin hospital for National Nurses WeekMay 11, 2023 1:00 am - Nurses at Advocate Sherman Hospital in Elgin got a surprise Thursday when the OG of modern nursing, Florence Nightingale, popped in for an unexpected visit to a morning ...
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'Look and feel of those ancient forests': Lake County's St. Francis Woods joins national networkMay 11, 2023 1:00 am - A section of the most visited forest preserve in Lake County's extensive system has received national recognition for its history and value of trees. Granted, the induc...
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Biggest movie screen in Illinois: Emagine Batavia opening soon in former Randall 15
May 11, 2023 1:00 am - Batavia will be home to Illinois' biggest movie screen when Emagine opens in the former Randall 15 Theater in just a few weeks. Emagine Entertainment hosted tours of the...
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Wauconda Garden Club sale May 21 supports scholarshipsMay 11, 2023 1:00 am - The Wauconda Garden Club will hold its annual plant sale Sunday, May 21, at the historic Andrew C. Cook House, 711 N. Main St., Wauconda. Hours are 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. ra...
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'It feels like home': Mother and son reflect on decades of service together at Advocate Sherman HospitalMay 10, 2023 11:00 pm - In 1974, 19-year-old Elvira Castro came to Advocate Sherman Hospital excited to start her first job working in the environmental services department. Nearly 50 years lat...
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Taylor Swift tickets up for grabs in Batavia Chamber of Commerce raffleMay 10, 2023 11:00 pm - Two of the most coveted concert tickets of the year - for Taylor Swift's The Eras Tour show June 3 at Soldier Field in Chicago - are there for the winning in a Batavia C...
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Every nurse is a patient advocateMay 10, 2023 11:00 pm - We should appreciate our nurses throughout the year, but we take time especially in May to recognize them during National Nurses Month. This year's theme is "You Make a ...
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Academy of Country Music Awards ready to party Thursday with Dolly Parton, Garth Brooks as hosts
May 10, 2023 11:00 pm - FRISCO, Texas - It'll be a new experience for Garth Brooks when he steps onto the stage Thursday at the Academy of Country Music Awards - it's his first time hosting an ...
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Nurses, health care workers take spotlight during recognition weekMay 10, 2023 11:00 pm - Never have nursing professionals been more highly valued than since the COVID-19 pandemic brought their challenging and vital work to the public consciousness. So Nation...
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Vintage clothing popup returns to downtown Elgin for the summerMay 10, 2023 11:00 pm - What's old is new again, again, as a vintage clothing popup opens up for a second summer stint in Elgin Saturday, May 13. Elgin Vintage will occupy the storefront that i...