Lifestyle Columns
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Creative Sewing & Quilting in Geneva marks 25 years as a hot spot for quiltersMay 13, 2022 6:00 am - Not many businesses have an interior adorned with colorful quilts showcasing butterflies, flowers, a chart of the ABCs, or the St. Joseph Lighthouse along the Great Lake...
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Ellis School in Elgin celebrates its 70th anniversary with games, tours, tree plantingMay 12, 2022 6:00 am - Ellis Middle school in Elgin is 70 years old. To commemorate that milestone - and the many changes through the years - the staff of the Near East Side school planned an ...
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Weeklong Chicago Critics Film Fest includes appearance by Patton Oswalt, revival of 'Boogie Nights'May 12, 2022 6:00 am - The 2022 Chicago Critics Film Festival begins Friday, May 13, at the Music Box Theatre, 3733 N. Southport Ave., Chicago, and includes seven days of new films and revival...
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Neighbors in the news: Glenview resident's new book offers tips to stay organizedMay 11, 2022 6:00 am - • Glenview resident Jessica Litman, CEO and founder of The Organized Mama has launched her debut book, "Home Sweet Organized Home," which provides individuals and famili...
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How to make a cauliflower casserole without it turning to soupMay 11, 2022 6:00 am - If I've learned anything about a low-carb food plan, it's how to turn cauliflower into just about anything from a mashed potato look-alike to pizza crust. There may be s...
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With these dishes, your guests won't guess it's brunch on a budgetMay 11, 2022 6:00 am - I love to entertain, but sometimes I like the relaxed nature of a brunch. The pressure to prepare so many dishes is gone, and I think it's way less expensive to host peo...
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How to best prepare your pet for a visit to the vetMay 10, 2022 6:00 am - Just as you prepare to take your kids to the doctor, a little planning ahead is important when you take your pet to the veterinarian, too. If it is your puppy's first d...
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Constable: For Mom's Day, she finally got her third son's handprints and footprints. He's 23.May 10, 2022 5:05 am - I've never been a good Mother's Day gift-giver. It's not that I'm cheap or lazy, although I certainly have my cheap and lazy moments. I'm willing to give a time-consumin...
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Good News Sunday: Intern program a win-win for staff, residents, participants at nursing home, rehab centerMay 08, 2022 7:30 am - This is Good News Sunday, a compilation of some of the more upbeat and inspiring stories published recently by the Daily Herald: Young adults with special needs are maki...
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Home inspector violates standardsMay 08, 2022 6:00 am - Q: I'm selling my home, and the buyer's home inspector recently went through my attic. He found mold on the wood framing and said it was a health hazard. Then he gave me...