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The Week in Pictures photo gallery for the second half of March

Daily Herald photographers found moments to tell the story of March in the Chicago suburbs. ...

This cold chickpea salad uses canned organic chickpeas as the base for less hassle and easy cleanup.

Colorful cold chickpea salad a great way to get legumes on your plate

Chickpeas are good for so much more than hummus. Toss canned organic chickpeas with shallots, sweet red peppers, English cucumbers, carrots, fresh parsley and a sherry vinegar dressing to brighten up any plate.

Ella Price enjoys her sauna session at the Hackney Wick Community Sauna Baths, in London.

Communal sweating in saunas is the hottest wellness trend taking over the UK

Sauna-bathing has taken London and the rest of the U.K. by storm, particularly among trendy 20- and 30-somethings interested in trying a new pastime that's healthier than nights out in pubs and bars.

Michael Kelland and his now 10-year-old daughter Charlotte spent part of the COVID summer 2020 gardening in the backyard of their Schaumburg home.

‘All new to everyone’: Parents recall navigating COVID school shutdown five years ago

Closing schools during the COVID-19 pandemic resulted in parents and children spending a lot more time together. Several shared their stories about balancing remote learning and recreation during 2020’s COVID summer.

Jeff Kinney, who grew up in Western Springs and was born with spina bifida, reaches out to people with disabilities with his blog, “Thrive With Paralysis.” Now an editor for U.S. News & World Report, he plans to keep walking with his crutches until age 70.

Thriving with disabilities: Perseverance key to living life to the fullest

A Chicago-area native born with spina bifida shares tips and inspiration for those with disabilities to thrive, not just survive, through his blog. Find out how his outlook on life has helped him live life to the fullest.

A floating vanity will give an airy feel to a bathroom.

Soak up these luxurious bathroom features

When considering bathroom renovations, homeowners may want to include some unique features that can add style and function, not to mention some much-deserved luxury.

An oncologist answers: Is it OK to drink just a little bit of alcohol?

In January, the surgeon general released an advisory about alcohol and cancer risk. A cancer researcher weighs in about the data and what it means to you — and your alcohol consumption.