Elgin Lifestyle
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Constable: Juveniles need exit ramp on highway to prisonMar 31, 2015 5:30 am - The banner on the brick wall outside the Cook County juvenile criminal courtroom where my son is about to testify preaches, “The future belongs to those who prepare for ...
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Cook of the Week: Restricted food plan doesn't stump former military wifeMar 31, 2015 5:00 am - For the first time in decades, Karyn Lunsford of Elgin, can finally get a good night's sleep. Her husband, a veteran who served two tours in Korea and three in Afghanist...
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Enjoy Easter breakfast with Grace Lutheran April 5Mar 30, 2015 11:00 pm - On Easter Sunday, April 5, Grace Lutheran Church of Lily Lake invites you to join in the annual Easter breakfast from 7 to 10 a.m. A wide selection of casseroles, bacon...
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Plant trees with the Forest Preserve District in honor of Earth DayMar 30, 2015 1:00 am - Help celebrate Earth Day by planting trees in a Kane County Forest Preserve. Volunteers are needed to plant trees at Fitchie Creek Forest Preserve in Elgin on Saturday, ...
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April 3 Blood Drive to Raise Awareness on Obstetric ConditionMar 29, 2015 11:00 pm - As Mother's Day nears, Chicagoland blood bank LifeSource will host a blood drive to raise awareness about Placenta Accreta, a life-threatening condition that affects pre...
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Elgin native does double duty as dancer, choreographerMar 27, 2015 6:00 am - Much is made of movie stars who not only act in front of the camera, but also take charge behind the scenes as directors - sometimes doing double duty on the same projec...
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Believe Project: $100 for a friend who lost husband, daughter to cancerMar 27, 2015 5:31 am - Today's winner of a $100 bill through the Believe Project is Sue Johnson of Hoffman Estates. Here is an excerpt of her suggestion: "I would give $100 to my co-worker, Ro...
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5 things to do in the suburbs this weekendMar 27, 2015 1:00 am - Whether you're looking for grown-up laughs or a way to entertain the kids on spring break, there are plenty of things to do in the suburbs this weekend. Here are five; f...
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Chef du Jour: Italian chef brings passion for pasta to the suburbsMar 25, 2015 6:00 am - As a boy growing up in Rome, Massimo Gaffo joined his mom and grandmother in the kitchen making fresh pasta. “They were so passionate about the quality of the food they ...
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St. Charles church offers family-friendly Good Friday Stations of the CrossMar 23, 2015 11:00 pm - Most Good Friday church services are not meant for children, or children are meant to stay quiet and still. But not at St. Charles Episcopal Church, where people of all ...