McHenry County Lifestyle
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The journey back from an eating disorderApr 22, 2014 5:30 am - Esther Martin's voice trembles and her eyes fill with tears as she describes her daughter's struggle with anorexia. She vividly remembers the day she discovered Brooke n...
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Buy or rent? Skates must fit for best resultsApr 22, 2014 1:01 am - To make sure that beginning lessons are successful, make sure your skater has proper skates. Whether or not one can ice skate has nothing to do with weak ankles as that ...
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Arlington Heights girls' puppy mill bill passes HouseApr 21, 2014 1:00 am - A group of girls from Patton Elementary School in Arlington Heights may seem like any other third graders, but don't be fooled. This month, they've taken on the role of...
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Plenty to like about Love Elgin DayApr 20, 2014 11:00 pm - It wasn't the free clothes or lunch or her husband's new haircut that meant the most to Jackie when she came to Love Elgin Day last September; it was the prayer of a 12-...
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Arts Appetizer will help fund youth programsApr 20, 2014 1:01 am - Food, arts and fundraising will come together when Hamilton Wings holds its second annual Arts Appetizer event on Sunday, April 27. The fundraiser, which is limited to 6...
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Wauconda library raises funds with 3rd annual Bunny HopApr 18, 2014 11:00 pm - The Friends of the Wauconda Area Library and STAR Charities held their 3rd annual Bunny Hop on Saturday. A 4-mile race kicked off from the library at 9 a.m., with runner...
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Annual arthritis walk:Apr 18, 2014 1:01 am - The 12th annual Walk to Cure Arthritis Lake County is 8:30 a.m. to noon on Saturday, April 26, at Old School Forest Preserve on St. Mary's Road, east of Libertyville. Th...
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4th Fridays at The Starline Gallery celebrates 3rd anniversaryApr 17, 2014 11:00 pm - This month, Fourth Fridays at The Starline in Harvard will celebrate three years of bringing a monthly fresh and fun night of art and music to the Northwest suburbs of C...
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Celebrate Earth Day by planting a tree at Fitchie Creek in ElginApr 17, 2014 7:01 am - This weekend, volunteers can get some exercise and help the environment at the same time. Celebrate Earth Day by planting trees with the Forest Preserve District of Kane...
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St. Charles Peace Corps volunteer describes his time in UkraineApr 17, 2014 6:00 am - Most people in the Fox Valley know Mike Dixon for his commitment to historic preservation. The former St. Charles architect has been involved in several local historic r...