Lifestyle
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100-year-old continues to live life to the fullestMay 05, 2021 11:00 pm - With 70 friends and family members surrounding her, Marion Abbruscato of Sun City Huntley celebrated her 100th birthday at a party Sunday, May 2, in Huntley. "She has tr...
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60 years since 1st American in space: Tourists lining up
May 05, 2021 7:00 am - CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) - Sixty years after Alan Shepard became the first American in space, everyday people are on the verge of following in his cosmic footsteps. Jef...
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SpaceX launches, lands Starship in 1st successful flight
May 05, 2021 7:00 am - CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) - SpaceX launched and successfully landed its futuristic Starship on Wednesday, finally nailing a test flight of the rocketship that Elon Musk ...
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Documentary series revisits 2002 Washington sniper case
May 05, 2021 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - The voice on the phone is steady and clear. 'œIt is unnatural to kill anything,'ť the man says. 'œBut once you've done it the first time, it becomes easi...
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Getting up Close with Glenn and Ted Nash, new duo in jazz
May 05, 2021 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Glenn Close recently made music-related headlines for her playful performance of 'œDa Butt'ť at the Academy Awards, but the revered actor has some real m...
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Nature at its craziest: Trillions of cicadas about to emerge
May 05, 2021 7:00 am - COLUMBIA, Md. (AP) - Sifting through a shovel load of dirt in a suburban backyard, Michael Raupp and Paula Shrewsbury find their quarry: a cicada nymph. And then anothe...
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Dining events: Rainbow Cone opens in Lombard, plus Mother's Day specialsMay 05, 2021 6:00 am - Scream for ice cream In time for the onset of warmer weather, the new Original Rainbow Cone opened Wednesday in Lombard. Serving the famous Rainbow Cone - featuring choc...
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Best Bets: Dino Safari - A Drive Thru Adventure roars into AuroraMay 05, 2021 6:00 am - Drive-by roars Kids can appreciate the scale of prehistoric creatures with the Dino Safari - A Drive Thru Adventure. The socially distanced attraction begins a brief tou...
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Helping pollinators: Junior Girl Scouts install bee hotels in LombardMay 05, 2021 6:00 am - Ten Lombard-area fourth- and fifth graders are making a difference in the insect world. Members of the Lombard Junior Girl Scout Troop 55355 recently completed a two-ye...
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Keep it simple on yourself and elegant for her this Mother's DayMay 05, 2021 6:00 am - Mother's Day requires something elegant but easy. Whether you're celebrating your mom, yourself or even Mother Nature, who wants to spend the day in the kitchen? Chilled...