Lifestyle
-
100-year-old WWII 'Ghost Soldier' gets birthday celebration at VA clinicAug 16, 2023 11:00 pm - A lot can happen in 100 years; just ask Bernard "Bernie" Bluestein. The Hoffman Estates resident is a retired industrial designer, college student for 34 years, part of ...
-
Best Bets: Chicago Air and Water Show, 56 Music Fix, Chance the Rapper, Guns N' RosesAug 16, 2023 1:00 pm - Spectacle on the shore The 64th annual Chicago Air and Water Show flies over North Avenue Beach, 1600 N. Jean-Baptiste Pointe DuSable Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, this wee...
-
Dining out: Scratchboard Kitchen adds limited dinner hoursAug 16, 2023 6:00 am - Winner, winner Here's some welcome news for fans of Scratchboard Kitchen in Arlington Heights: The scratch-made restaurant helmed by executive chef Grace Goudie recently...
-
Special treats and good friends pave the way for memorable entertainingAug 16, 2023 6:00 am - Have you ever met someone who embraces hospitality and makes it look effortless? Two of those people are my friends Joe and Kim Ruffolo. When you are in their home, you ...
-
The TAWANI Foundation Commits $100K to TimeLine Theatre CompanyAug 16, 2023 1:00 am - The TAWANI Foundation, a 501(c)(3) that provides support in the areas of arts and culture, historical preservation, health and wellness, LGBTQ+ and human rights, educati...
-
NSYMCA receives $2,500 grant for gymnastics equipmentAug 15, 2023 11:00 pm - The North Suburban YMCA recently received a $2,500 grant from the Northbrook Civic Foundation to support the Y's gymnastics program and equipment. The grant helped clos...
-
Schaumburg library exhibit 'Before I Die' reflects on life's prioritiesAug 15, 2023 11:00 pm - It could be considered a "bucket list" board. Throughout August, Schaumburg Township District Library sites in Schaumburg, Hoffman Estates and Hanover Park are hosting t...
-
Nicor Gas awards $100,000 in environmental stewardship grants to 21 community organizationsAug 15, 2023 11:00 pm - Nicor Gas recently awarded $100,000 in environmental stewardship grants for organizations and nonprofits across the company's service territory that are committed to pro...
-
Naperville Jaycees seek volunteers for the 2023 Last FlingAug 15, 2023 11:00 pm - Each year, over the four days of Labor Day Weekend, the Naperville Jaycees host the Last Fling, a festival attended by tens of thousands of locals and visitors alike. T...
-
Two local Freemasonry lodges award four scholarshipsAug 15, 2023 11:00 pm - The Cary-Grove Masonic Lodge No. 1157 and the Oneida Masonic Lodge No. 337 in Cary recently awarded four scholarships to young people in pursuit of further education. F...