After eight years of trying, Joe Adkins of Wheaton met his personal goal of growing a 2,000-pound pumpkin. It won the top prize at the Illinois Giant Pumpkin Growers Association weigh-off on Saturday in Minooka.
There is no question that drinking enough water is key to optimal health. We rely on proper — and precise — fluid balance in our tissues for digestion, muscle repair, blood sugar control, heart and brain health, among other processes. But do you need a hydration booster?
O’Hare experienced the most flights since COVID-19 in August, city officials report.
It takes careful thought to determine where you might want to open a coffee shop these days, and Jackie Anonales and her partners Maya Nieves and Violet A. Galindo did just that in opening Café del Sol two months ago in North Aurora.
Schaumburg Township Elementary District 54 has long aimed for excellence among its faculty, but for hundreds of families immigrating from cultures with different educational norms and expectations it is Parent Liaison Cinzia Bellarosa who serves as the key unlocking years of potential learning benefits for their children.
Presidential election years can be stressful for all of us — children and teens included. The barrage of messages in the media can be anxiety provoking, conflict is uncomfortable and feeling at odds with our neighbors is unsettling. Here is my advice for supporting your children during this tense season.
Jonathan Glenner, diagnosed with bipolar disorder, has found peace and serenity during his daily walks in the Lake County Forest Preserves.