Bannockburn Lifestyle
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Real 'Mona Lisa' was wealthy Italian's wifeApr 17, 2016 11:00 pm - You wanted to know "Who is the person in the portrait 'Mona Lisa'?" asked a young patron at the Vernon Area Library's Wheel of Wisdom game show program. Gargantuan reput...
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Brain Health: Hold That ThoughtMar 21, 2016 11:00 pm - Have you ever gone into a room and forgotten why you went there? Have you ever misplaced you keys, glasses, or cell phone? Have you ever forgotten what you were about t...
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Postal Service says check your passport expiration dateMar 16, 2016 11:00 pm - Do you plan to take an international trip? Is your current passport about to expire? Or, are you applying for your first passport? Well, look no further than your local ...
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Lincolnshire library gets largest-ever giftMar 04, 2016 12:00 am - The Vernon Area Public Library has received a $100,000 donation, the largest gift the Lincolnshire facility has ever gotten from a private source. The check came from th...
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How many words do you know?Feb 28, 2016 10:00 pm - You wanted to know "How many words are there in the world?" asked a young camper who attended a Lake County Forest Preserve District camp. The answer could be 1.7 billio...
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The Springs Respite Care a Safe Sanctuary for Guests, FamiliesFeb 21, 2016 10:00 pm - At the age of just 15, Janet Maher developed a crippling case of rheumatoid arthritis. Thirty-eight years later, she has endured 36 surgeries, an infection that threaten...
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Exchange students seeking host families for 2016-17 school yearFeb 01, 2016 10:00 pm - Youth for Understanding is currently seeking loving families willing to open their hearts and homes to international high school exchange students for the 2016-17 school...
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Volunteer to help the environmentFeb 01, 2016 12:00 am - Conserve Lake County will host ecological work days from 9 a.m. to noon, Saturday, Feb. 13, at Oak Openings, and from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 20, at Casey Farm,...
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Thankful heart transplant recipient extols virtues of blood donationJan 13, 2016 10:00 pm - At just 34 years old, Gwendolyn Westlund's body has been through more than what most people experience in a lifetime. The Willowbrook resident has overcome a life-threat...
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Suburban women to take action for lost loved ones on Valentine's DayJan 13, 2016 10:00 pm - Melissa Bakel of Lacon lost her mother in just three short months after she was diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer. Natalie Laudadio of Chicago lost both of her parents...