Lifestyle
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27 religious groups sue Trump administration to protect houses of worship from immigration arrests
Feb 11, 2025 8:30 am - More than two-dozen Christian and Jewish groups representing millions of Americans — ranging from the Episcopal Church and the Union for Reform Judaism to the Mennonites and Unitarian Universalists — filed a federal court lawsuit Tuesday challenging a Trump administration move giving immigration agents more leeway to make arrests at houses of worship.
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Husband-and-wife food bloggers show how two chefs can navigate the home kitchen and stay happy
Feb 11, 2025 6:13 am - Husband-and-wife food bloggers and podcasters Sonja and Alex Overhiser swap fish for chicken in this classic piccata, making it (dare we say?) even more irresistible than the original.
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Make Italian wedding soup in 30 minutes with one clever shortcut
Feb 11, 2025 5:51 am - This shortcut take on the classic Italian wedding soup features bite-size pieces of sage-flavored ground turkey rather than the usual time-consuming mini meatballs. With baby spinach and a swirl of parmesan-enhanced eggs added at the end, this flavorful soup can be on the table in about 30 minutes.
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‘Hell has open borders’: Palatine church causes stir with sign invoking illegal immigrationFeb 10, 2025 9:01 pm - A sign outside a Palatine church across the street from a school with a diverse population is causing a stir.
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Teen's adoption of shelter dog helps manage debilitating seizures, wins $25K for Anderson HumaneFeb 10, 2025 4:56 pm - East Dundee teen's adoption story of a shelter dog that helps her debilitating seizures wins a $25,000 prize for Anderson Humane from Petco Love.
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How to cook the perfect boiled egg, according to science
Feb 10, 2025 1:51 pm - The perfect boiled egg has a velvety yolk paired with a soft, solid white. Achieving this balance can be a challenge because the yolk cooks at a lower temperature than the white. Researchers cooked hundreds of eggs and used math to tackle this runny conundrum.
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This pasta dish makes brussels sprouts taste positively indulgent
Feb 10, 2025 12:49 pm - This pasta dish turns brussels sprouts — shredded and cooked with a generous amount of butter, nutmeg and sage — into something almost decadent. In testing, this recipe produced outstanding results whether vegetarian or vegan.
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Carolyn Hax: Mother-in-law complains about other grandma’s time with kids
Feb 10, 2025 10:44 am - Daughter-in-law is upset after overhearing mother-in-law's comment about other grandmother helping more with kids. Carolyn Hax offers advice on communication and perspective.
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Mini horses play their own big game on Super Bowl SundayFeb 09, 2025 3:10 pm - Mini horses stormed the field Sunday at Hill N’ Dale Farm in Barrington Hills for Mane in Heaven’s annual Mini Bowl fundraiser.
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Recovered from flood, Wheeling animal shelter ready to celebrate reopeningFeb 09, 2025 12:21 pm - A Wheeling animal shelter forced to close its doors and evacuate more than a hundred cats and dogs after a devastating flood last year will host a grand reopening celebration next week.