St. Charles Lifestyle
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Navy veteran brings technical expertise to Geneva High School theater departmentFeb 20, 2021 12:00 am - Jon Richert never stops seeking an outlet to pursue his passion for electronics. The Batavia resident found it during 10 years of service in the Navy, and he found it ag...
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Readers weigh in on which albums kept their turntables busyFeb 19, 2021 5:00 am - The winter's bitter turn and the ongoing pandemic have given many of us a chance to revisit our music libraries. For most, that means playing digital music channels or p...
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Caring in Action: Comfort for Critters knits together love of crafting, animalsFeb 18, 2021 5:00 am - A few years ago, Linda Kastiel Kozlowski of Glen Ellyn was at the DuPage County Animal Shelter to adopt a kitten. She was thrilled to pick out her new pet, but something...
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Big Hearts of Fox Valley helping to provide winter coats to local childrenFeb 17, 2021 10:00 pm - Big Hearts of Fox Valley has grown way beyond their wildest dreams. It all started when the Mobley family (Minor, Jennifer, Ethan, and Nicole) first brainstormed ways t...
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Poker pros go all in for Chicago Lighthouse fundraiserFeb 17, 2021 10:00 pm - Professional poker players Chris Moneymaker, Greg Raymer, First Lady of Poker Linda Johnson and Lexy Gavin will all come together Friday, Feb. 26, to help raise money fo...
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Buy Nothing groups bring back community and connection among neighborsFeb 14, 2021 10:00 pm - Around Thanksgiving, I decided to finally take inventory of all the unused toys our kids had accumulated in our basement. I listed most of them for sale on Facebook mar...
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Lights on Ekman helps Batavia Mothers' Club FoundationFeb 14, 2021 10:00 pm - "Lights on Ekman" went above and beyond during the pandemic spreading joy to families near and far. The Batavia family spent immeasurable hours creating light shows in ...
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Plan a trip close to home with a visit to Tropical Smoothie Cafe in St. CharlesFeb 12, 2021 5:00 am - The guys could really surprise their girlfriends or wives for Valentine's Day by saying they have planned a trip to the tropics. With the weather being so rugged the pas...
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Valentine's Day 2021: Suburban restaurants offer special dinners, virtual cooking classesFeb 11, 2021 10:00 pm - Valentine's Day - Sunday, Feb. 14 - is right around the corner, so it's time to make plans. As indoor dining restrictions have been eased across the region, now you have...
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Five-year-old Elgin girl creates project to spread kindness and loveFeb 09, 2021 10:00 pm - Hadley Paul of Elgin has had many influences in her short five years. Her grandfather is a retired police officer of 45 years, her Elgin grandparents spend a lot of tim...