Palatine Lifestyle
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Mainstreet Realtors install Little Free Libraries across Chicago areaJan 14, 2021 10:00 pm - Books can be life-changing, but the coronavirus pandemic has limited many children's access to books as libraries and schools have been forced to cut in-person programs....
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Palatine's bike path connection plan moving forwardJan 13, 2021 10:00 pm - One of the few remaining major components of the village of Palatine's bike plan is moving forward. The plan entails the construction of an asphalt path that will connec...
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From RVs to boxcars: 6 unique outdoor dining experiences in the suburbsJan 13, 2021 11:00 am - During a statewide stay-at-home order last spring, Michael Okun and his wife would order carryout from their favorite restaurants, park their RV outside and use the camp...
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Dining events: Portillo's heart-shaped chocolate cakes benefit No Kid Hungry this yearJan 12, 2021 5:00 am - Cake for a cause Portillo's heart-shaped chocolate cakes are back, and this year you can feel good about indulging as Portillo's will donate $5 for each cake purchased t...
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'We know how bad it is out there': How Wheeling police are helping people in needJan 08, 2021 4:30 am - We could all use some good news right about now. Thankfully, Wheeling police were there Thursday to give us some. More than a dozen officers helped pack up and deliver h...
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How biking helped us in 2020 - and a look back at some key trail improvementsJan 07, 2021 5:00 am - As 2020 ends with a universal, "Let's never do that again!" a simple recognition emerged - biking was a physical, if not mental, lifesaver for many. When organized sport...
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How Capitol riots brought high school history curricula to lifeJan 07, 2021 12:00 am - Tim McCoskey was just weeks into his first job at Neuqua Valley High School on Sept. 11, 2001, so he's used to seeing history play out before his and his students' very ...
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Tragedy and turmoil marked suburban crime news in 2020Jan 04, 2021 5:00 am - The heartbreaking story of the short, tragic life of AJ Freund, the Crystal Lake 5-year-old beaten to death in 2019 then buried in a shallow grave in Woodstock, conclude...
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Adopt-A-Hydrant program in PalatineJan 04, 2021 12:00 am - The Palatine Fire Department is asking residents, business owners and community groups to sign up for its "Adopt-A-Hydrant" program during the winter months. Heavy snow...
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Clearbrook brings a wine and craft beer tasting to your living roomJan 03, 2021 10:00 pm - Clearbrook's annual Friends Wine and Craft Beer Tasting is going virtual for 2021. The nonprofit's virtual event on Saturday, Feb. 27, will feature wine and beer packag...