Lifestyle
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Review: A ghost haunts Native bookstore in Erdrich's latest
Nov 08, 2021 6:00 am - 'œThe Sentence,'ť by Louise Erdrich (HarperCollins) When she isn't writing bestselling novels that explore Native American life, Louise Erdrich runs a bookstore in Minne...
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Book gets close to the music that made Carpenters superstars
Nov 08, 2021 6:00 am - LOS ANGELES (AP) - 'œEvery sha-la-la-la, every wo-o-wo-o still shines,'ť the Carpenters' sang in 'œYesterday Once More,'ť their hit 1973 tribute to the songs of the past...
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Dennis Quaid to share songs, stories at solo acoustic performance WednesdayNov 08, 2021 5:00 am - Over the last two decades, Dennis Quaid's fans could find the acclaimed actor and musician on stage with The Sharks, his rock and country-soul band. But this week, he's ...
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Chicago-area Muslim group launches anti-bullying initiativeNov 08, 2021 4:30 am - A recent surge in bullying targeting suburban Muslim students has prompted the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization to launch a major anti-bull...
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Royals star, Naperville Central grad Nicky Lopez comes home to raise money in memory of fallen friendNov 08, 2021 4:30 am - Nicky Lopez isn't able to come home often, but he makes it count when he does. The Kansas City Royals shortstop and Naperville Central High School graduate is in town th...
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Grayslake leaders aim to restore tree canopyNov 08, 2021 4:30 am - To help replace trees felled by the invasive emerald ash borer or severe weather, including a 2015 tornado, Grayslake plans to spend about $100,000 on planting programs....
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Harper to endow remaining $9 million from record MacKenzie Scott giftNov 08, 2021 12:00 am - Harper College plans to endow half of the record $18 million donation from billionaire philanthropist MacKenzie Scott in hopes of generating investment earnings for init...
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'Eternals' opens with $71M, but audience response is mixed
Nov 07, 2021 10:00 pm - "Eternals," one of Marvel's most ambitious efforts to expand its superhero universe, arrived in theaters with about $71 million in ticket sales over the weekend, accordi...
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Join Algonquin Lions for Running With the Lions 5K Run/Walk Nov. 25Nov 07, 2021 10:00 pm - The Algonquin Lions Foundation is organizing their fourth annual Running With the Lions 5K Run/Walk on Thursday, Nov. 25. The event will again be hosted by Lifetime Fit...
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Harper's Experience Day engages young learnersNov 07, 2021 10:00 pm - Hundreds of school-aged children participated in the 2021 edition of Harper Experience Day. The annual tradition brings students from local elementary and middle schools...