Lifestyle Columns
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How to update association rulesFeb 26, 2022 5:00 am - Q: A couple of board members have been tasked with updating the association's rules. Can you describe some "best practices" we should employ in this undertaking? A: Here...
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Why winter is a great time to visit your local bike shopFeb 25, 2022 5:00 am - Don't wait until Thanksgiving to fix your oven, or until spring to fix your bike. In winter, shops can turn around repairs/tune-ups fairly quickly, assuming parts availa...
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Dream Scribers program helps women in Kane County Jail tell their stories, get them publishedFeb 25, 2022 5:00 am - One woman reflects on enduring a life of drugs, sexual abuse and domestic violence. At 40 years old, she hopes to help others avoid the same troubled journey. Another wo...
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Oscar nominee 'CODA' screens for free this weekend at Deer Park theaterFeb 24, 2022 5:00 am - Complimentary tickets are available for Friday, Saturday and Sunday screenings of "CODA," one of this year's 10 Best Picture nominees. Just one theater in the Chicago ar...
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While most go for the wine, Jeff Reiter hit California wine country for the birdsFeb 24, 2022 5:00 am - While most go for the wine, Jeff Reiter hit California wine country for the birds
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Neighbors in the News: Rolling Meadows woman named Illinois Mother of the YearFeb 24, 2022 5:00 am - • Rolling Meadows resident Rachel Ternstrom was selected by the nonprofit American Mothers Inc. as the 2022 Illinois Mother of the Year. Ternstrom, who is the 72nd woma...
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Years of trial and error result in foolproof roasted chickenFeb 23, 2022 5:00 am - More than 15 years ago, a cookbook titled "365 Ways to Cook Chicken" appeared. It seems, due to its popularity, the author followed it with "365 More Ways to Cook Chicke...
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This red velvet skillet cookie can't be 'beet'Feb 23, 2022 5:00 am - “What are we making?” is the first thing I hear when my young students file in for their weekly class. “A giant cookie,” I recently replied. Their delight was only sligh...
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Look for mathematic sequences on your next nature hikeFeb 22, 2022 5:00 am - There's a reason I chose to be a naturalist. Calculus, physics, and statistics were never my friends. Fortunately, I was able to take a course titled Mathematics for Lif...
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Hersey High School mural project promotes inclusivenessFeb 21, 2022 4:30 am - A mural project in the works at John Hersey High School in Arlington Heights, created by the school's minority students, will reflect students' diverse cultural experien...