Lifestyle Columns
-
Trails, Tales and TriumphsDec 18, 2023 1:23 pm - Lake County Forest Preserves Celebrates Top 12 Stories of the Year
-
Illinois is the only state with age-based tests and seniors are not happyDec 18, 2023 6:32 am - Describing the policy as anywhere from “unfair” to “terrible,” numerous Illinois drivers are fired up about living in the only state requiring seniors to take road tests....
-
Christmas is the perfect time to have faithDec 13, 2023 12:33 pm - “The righteous will live by faith.” – Romans 1:17 (NIV) It’s Christmas! Faith, belief, and expectations fill the air. Is your faith alive this Christmas? Some p...
-
Poinsettia will thrive with proper careDec 13, 2023 9:40 am - It is a good idea to either remove decorative foil from the bottom of gift plant pots or punch holes in the foil to allow water to drain properly. Standing water and mois...
-
Is Illinois' mandatory road test for seniors fair? The 49 other states don't do itDec 11, 2023 4:00 am - John Billis hasn't gotten a parking citation, let alone a traffic ticket, in about 50 years, he says. So why, Billis wonders, must he take a driving test to renew his li...
-
Get out and enjoy friends and family during holidaysDec 10, 2023 5:00 am - Well, we all know it's best to avoid fried foods, but it's hard to avoid a good fish fry - at least once and a while. The best fish fry in the area is right close to me,...
-
Good News Sunday: Naperville family decks their house out for the holidays in a tribute to Taylor SwiftDec 10, 2023 5:00 am - Naperville family decks their house out for the holidays in a tribute to Taylor Swift
-
Sponsors sought to add new storm windows to historic Beith House in St. CharlesDec 08, 2023 5:00 am - At first glance, figuring out what Preservation Partners of the Fox Valley was asking donors to support was tricky. The pitch said, "Sponsor a Storm!" Who would want to ...
-
Pressure cooker key to perfecting this Vegetable Wild Rice SoupDec 06, 2023 5:00 am - After all these years, there are a few things I still struggle with in the kitchen. Hands down, the most problematic one for me is rice. I know. I know. It is so basic a...
-
Gifts for wine enthusiasts from newbies to prosDec 06, 2023 5:00 am - As a budding sommelier, I loved receiving wine-tchotchke gifts. Now, with enough grape-shaped earrings to last a lifetime, I'm happy to receive practical gifts that I us...