Lifestyle
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Festivals June 11-17: Pride celebrations, concerts in the park and moreJun 08, 2021 6:00 am - This weekend Grads and Grease: 5-11 p.m. Thursday and Friday, June 10-11; 1-11 p.m. Saturday, June 12; and 1-9 p.m. Sunday, June 13, at the Metra lot in downtown Highwoo...
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Book review: Danielle Henderson writes a powerful and energetic memoir
Jun 08, 2021 6:00 am - "The Ugly Cry" by Danielle Henderson (Viking) "The Ugly Cry," Danielle Henderson's powerful and energetic memoir, chronicles her childhood growing up in ...
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Constable: Post-pandemic event puts Gerry's Café back on courseJun 08, 2021 5:15 am - The bold dream of Natalie Griffin and Amy Philpott to open Gerry's Café, staffed by adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, was making great progress. T...
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Openings still available for annual Golf For Kids event June 28Jun 07, 2021 11:00 pm - You don't need a birdie's-eye view to notice the resurgence. Heck, it doesn't even take a golfer to realize the sport is writing quite the comeback story. "You drive dow...
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Giving backJun 07, 2021 11:00 pm - Mia Willentzik, 13, of Northbrook, is a huge animal lover despite being terribly allergic to both cats and dogs. For her Bat Mitzvah project, she collected blankets for ...
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Women's Works exhibits in Woodstock features art by MCC studentsJun 07, 2021 11:00 pm - McHenry County College art students Donna Bieschke of Crystal Lake and Janet Devereaux of Harvard recently had their artwork accepted into the 2021 Women's Works exhibit...
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Flags Over Batavia program boosts town patriotism, Scouting accessibilityJun 07, 2021 11:00 pm - If you've driven across Batavia on a holiday during summer you may have noticed quite a few flags posted around town. The more than 800 flags posted boosting patriotism...
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Snoop Dogg to join Def Jam label as strategic consultant
Jun 07, 2021 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Snoop Dogg is getting ready to bark out orders at Def Jam Recordings - he's joining the label as an executive creative and strategic consultant. Def Jam ...
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'I May Destroy You' wins at British Academy TV awards
Jun 07, 2021 7:00 am - LONDON (AP) - 'œI May Destroy You'ť won two main prizes at the 2021 British Academy Television Awards, in a ceremony that rewarded TV that tackled tough issues including...
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Copeland, Ingram among winners of Blues Music Awards
Jun 07, 2021 7:00 am - MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - Singer Shemekia Copeland and guitarist Christone 'œKingfish'ť Ingram are among this year's top winners at the Blues Music Awards. Veteran musicians...