Lifestyle
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Book review: A story of polar exploration and women's suffrage
Dec 18, 2022 6:00 am - “Terra Nova” by Henriette Lazaridis (Pegasus Books) Hunger takes many forms. While Viola becomes fascinated with London's suffragette hunger strikers, he...
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Travels with Grandma: How to have a smooth holiday trip with a seniorDec 18, 2022 5:00 am - Taking an older person — whether it's a spouse, parent or grandparent — on a trip could be a good idea. It's an opportunity to spend time together, stimulate their inter...
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The problems with using buy now, pay later to fund travel
Dec 18, 2022 5:00 am - Book a flight or hotel room now, and pay it off later? It's an increasingly common trend in travel spending. Companies like American Airlines, United Airlines and vacati...
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Sharing a roof, and money, with adult kids: What parents should think about
Dec 18, 2022 5:00 am - What parents should think about
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'Feeling tired' this time of year is common; you can find balanceDec 18, 2022 4:00 am - I sometimes just get tired. Not sleepy tired, although we all do that. I mean just tired of all the things on the “to do” list. And the appointment list. And even the so...
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Cecily Strong leaves 'Saturday Night Live' after 11 seasons
Dec 18, 2022 12:00 am - After 11 seasons, Cecily Strong has said farewell to "Saturday Night Live." A few hours before the last episode of the season Saturday, the TV show's Instagram account p...
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Aurora police raise $10,400 for pancreatic cancer researchDec 18, 2022 12:00 am - Aurora police officers and staff raised $10,400 for pancreatic cancer research, diagnosis and treatment in their annual "No-Shave November" contest. The money was donat...
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'Avatar 2' makes waves with $134 million domestic debut
Dec 18, 2022 12:00 am - " Avatar: The Way of Water " didn't make quite as big of a splash as many assumed it would, but James Cameron's big budget spectacle still helped breathe life into the b...
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Restaurants ready specials for HanukkahDec 17, 2022 10:00 pm - The Jewish Festival of Lights starts at sundown Sunday, Dec. 18, and runs through Monday, Dec. 26. To celebrate, some suburban and Chicago restaurants are offering dine-...
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'It's such a fun job': Grayslake teen relishes playing the bully in Marriott's 'Christmas Story'
Dec 17, 2022 6:30 am - Eight times a week, 13-year-old Braden Crothers of Grayslake transforms into Scut Farkus, the infamous bully in "A Christmas Story, The Musical." It's a dream role for t...