Wheeling Lifestyle
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‘You can’t do this on your own’: Cook Co. sheriff’s program helps recovering addicts maintain sobrietyJun 19, 2024 5:52 pm - Four decades into his recovery, self-described former street hustler and ex-convict Benny Lee still attends weekly meetings that help him maintain sobriety. “I’ve sat where you sit,” he told more than 40 people at Ready 4 Recovery, a Cook County sheriff’s department program for individuals who’ve completed drug and/or alcohol treatment and need ongoing support.
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Good News Sunday: Cute, colorful bug sculptures on display in NapervilleJun 09, 2024 6:00 am - In this week’s Good News Sunday column, we recap stories about colorful bug statues in downtown Naperville, a Schaumburg fifth-grader who excelled at a national science competition, and a Wheeling woman credited with saving her neighbor’s life.
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Long Grove Strawberry Fest returns with food, music, carnivalJun 07, 2024 5:00 am - One of summer’s sweetest fruits will take its turn in the spotlight when Strawberry Fest returns to historic downtown Long Grove June 21-23.
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Gigantic mural to create ‘living wall’ on Wheeling apartment complexJun 04, 2024 11:48 am - The parking garage at Wheeling’s Uptown 500 apartment complex soon will become a giant artistic canvas.
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IDPH says measles outbreak is overJun 03, 2024 4:35 pm - The state health department says a measles outbreak is over.
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Signaling your approach: Bicycle safety should rank top-of-mind for all ridersMay 28, 2024 6:08 am - With warmer weather and more cyclists hitting the roadways, safety should rank top-of-mind for anyone sharing traffic with vehicles of greater mass and speed.
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A guide to farmers markets in the suburbsMay 16, 2024 6:19 am - As the growing season begins, farmers markets are opening throughout the suburbs. Some start in June or later while others have already begun. Here’s a helpful guide.
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Perfect for the role: Prospect High School acting teacher aims to build students’ confidenceMay 14, 2024 6:59 am - There is no such thing as too much drama in Jeremy Morton’s life. Morton plays many roles at Prospect High School and in Northwest Suburban High School District 214. He is the acting and speech teacher at Prospect, where he’s also been the school’s fine arts coordinator since 2006.
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Hersey teams with Indian Grove for Cereal Box Domino ChallengeMay 08, 2024 9:59 am - John Hersey High School's Service Over Self (S.O.S.) Club collaborated with Indian Grove Elementary School's Grover Community Service Group in a unique effort to support local food pantries.
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‘We flipped the whole script’: 15 Lakes builds on popular food truck, butcher shop with new steakhouseApr 24, 2024 9:58 am - By design, there are no TVs at 15 Lakes Prime Steakhouse, opening Friday in downtown Antioch. But a butcher’s bread and butter edible candle is another matter. “We’re supplying quality. That’s what we’re focusing on,” Executive Chef Duane Boslet said.