Lifestyle
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Hosanna! Lutheran pastor to retire after 39 years of serviceJun 18, 2025 10:58 am - Being a pastor for a long time means John Nelson, who is retiring from Hosanna! Lutheran Church in St. Charles, has touched thousands of people through various organizations and programs, in addition to sermons at church services.
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Declutter and do good at Glen Ellyn church’s community saleJun 18, 2025 9:38 am - Clear out clutter and help your community on June 28 at Village Green Church's garage sale and food drive. $10 per table benefits the Glen House Food Pantry.
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The best bowls are delicious, complete and convenientJun 18, 2025 6:06 am - Do you remember when the only thing served in a bowl was soup, breakfast cereal or an ice cream sundae? My, how things have changed! Today, bowls are a vehicle for just about anything. This recipe for Asian Salmon Bowls is a favorite.
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3 tips for cooking restaurant-quality steak on the stovetop
Jun 18, 2025 5:17 am - To make a great stovetop steak at home, you need to pay attention to time and temperature. Don’t skip letting the steak rest on the counter before searing — this step will help your steak cook more evenly.
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Blueberry almond clafoutis is an ideal treat for dessert emergencies
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Cayman Island missionaries to visit Arlington Heights churchJun 17, 2025 11:16 pm - Lutheran missionaries Rev. Gerald and Heidi Paul will recount their work in the Cayman Islands at a free church event with potluck dinner in Arlington Heights.
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Wheaton’s Gary UMC wraps graduates with afghansJun 17, 2025 11:09 pm - Gary United Methodist Church in Wheaton recently celebrated high school graduates with afghans knitted by church members. The hope is that as the graduates move on to t...
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Huntley church offers ‘Live It Out’ vacation Bible schoolJun 17, 2025 6:31 pm - Shepherd of the Prairie Lutheran Church in Huntley is hosting this summer’s vacation Bible school on July 7-11.
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Preserving beauty: A ravine reveals its secretsJun 17, 2025 3:57 pm - Like a child resisting bedtime, Lake County resident Andy Amend didn’t want to miss a thing. She paused to admire a patch of blooming trillium along a treasured ravine at Openlands Lakeshore Preserve at Fort Sheridan.
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Food giant Kraft Heinz vows to stop using artificial dyesJun 17, 2025 8:38 am - Kraft Heinz promised Tuesday to purge certain artificial food dyes from its products by the end of 2027, a move that follows pressure from Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to excise color additives from the nation’s food supply because of potential health risks.