Lifestyle
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Review: A book that reminds us of the many reasons to smile.
Oct 11, 2021 7:00 am - 'œLittle Pieces of Hope: Happy-Making Things in a Difficult World,'ť by Todd Doughty (Penguin Life) Todd Doughty's 'œLittle Pieces of Hope: Happy-Making Things in a Diff...
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Netflix backs Chappelle despite criticism over trans remarks
Oct 11, 2021 7:00 am - LOS ANGELES (AP) - A top Netflix executive said Dave Chappelle's special 'œThe Closer'ť doesn't cross 'œthe line on hate'ť and will remain on the streaming service despi...
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Steven Van Zandt explores his fascinating and unlikely life in memoir
Oct 11, 2021 6:00 am - NEW YORK - About halfway through Steven Van Zandt's new memoir comes the point of no return. That moment was in 1983, during the recording of Bruce Springsteen's breakth...
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Book review: Soyinka writes a crime thriller and political satire
Oct 11, 2021 6:00 am - “Chronicles From the Land of the Happiest People on Earth” by Wole Soyinka (Pantheon) With “Chronicles From the Land of the Happiest People on Earth,” No...
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How controversy has changed the way Columbus' story is taught in schoolsOct 11, 2021 5:30 am - Amid controversy, suburban schools focus on more accurate account
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Suburban students to help state board with diversity, equity initiativesOct 11, 2021 5:30 am - Seven suburban youths are among the 21 high school students chosen to serve on the Illinois State Board of Education's 2021-22 Student Advisory Council. The council incl...
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Illinois' COVID-19 case rate is the 10th-lowest nationallyOct 11, 2021 1:00 am - Illinois has one of the lowest per capita COVID-19 infection rates in the country, though the rate remains much higher than it was four months ago. Illinois' infection ...
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State's first all-female honor flight: 'It's about time women are recognized for their service'Oct 11, 2021 1:00 am - Veteran Katherine Haile spent three years in active duty for the Army in the mid-1970s, followed by about a decade in the Army Reserve. And yet, the 73-year-old Arlingt...
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Change shortage, pandemic forcing Salvation Army in Elgin to adjust tacticsOct 11, 2021 1:00 am - It may only be October, but it's beginning to feel a lot like Christmas at the Salvation Army Elgin Corps. The organization is gearing up for its busiest time of the yea...
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Cyclists' 1,000-mile Cal's Angels 'War On Wheels' ride to fight cancer ends in St. CharlesOct 11, 2021 1:00 am - It was only fitting that it be pouring rain Monday as cyclists in the third annual Cal's Angels “War on Wheels” ride crossed the finish line in St. Charles. The nearly 1...