Lifestyle Columns
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Examining the Constitution: Compromise in Article ISep 20, 2022 6:00 am - Third in a series Just as doctors, lawyers and other certified professionals periodically need to update their professional knowledge, it might be appropriate for voters...
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Pets need year-round protection from fleas, ticks, heartwormsSep 19, 2022 6:00 am - Veterinarians are often asked, "Is it really important to give my dog preventions for heartworm disease, fleas, and tick-borne diseases every month of the year, even in ...
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Cook County residents unite against hate during Racial Equity WeekSep 19, 2022 5:30 am - Cook County held a series of virtual and in-person educational events last week as part of its third annual Racial Equity Week. Earlier in the week, the Cook County Unit...
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Good News Sunday: Former hospital in Aurora now helping people enjoy independent livingSep 18, 2022 7:00 am - This is Good News Sunday, a compilation of some of the more upbeat and inspiring stories published recently by the Daily Herald: Aurora officials celebrated a milestone ...
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False disclosure of permit complianceSep 18, 2022 6:00 am - By Barry Stone Q: When I purchased my home, my home inspector only reported minor problems. Now I'm remodeling the interior, and the building department says the bedroom...
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A mouse's motor home proves kindness still aboundsSep 17, 2022 6:00 am - I had a mouse in my motor. Not just a mouse but a whole large mouse nest, and a critter who chewed through the electrical wires, totally disabling the car! The final dee...
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'I go where I am needed': Batavia Chamber of Commerce honors volunteer Mary Anne CallahanSep 16, 2022 6:00 am - If there were a mantra for what makes a community volunteer click, it would simply be this: "I go where I am needed." That's what Mary Anne Callahan of Batavia told me w...
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Quiz yourself to test your cycling knowledgeSep 16, 2022 6:00 am - This milestone column, No. 50, calls for something a little different. Four years retired from teaching math, I still value quizzes. Let's see who's been paying attentio...
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Neighbors in the news: Schaumburg ECG lab provider names director of quality controlSep 15, 2022 6:00 am - • Michelle Mills joined Schaumburg-based HeartcoR Solutions, a leading ECG Core Lab provider, as director of ECG analysis and quality control. The latest addition to Hea...
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Viola Davis' Oscar-worthy performance royally rules ambitious, sanitized crowd-pleaser 'Woman King'Sep 15, 2022 6:00 am - “The Woman King” - ★ ★ ½ Let's first acknowledge that actress Viola Davis rocks the planet in any movie she makes. She pumps her dramatic characters with humanity, creat...