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Saturday, April 20, 2019

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Carlos Taquez shaves the head of Elias Rivas, 13, on Thursday during Grayslake Middle School’s sixth annual Cut & Shave fundraiser for the St. Baldrick’s Foundation.

Shear generosity: Teens have their heads shaved for a good cause in Grayslake

The Grayslake Middle School gymnasium was packed Thursday as students and staff members cheered on teens who volunteered to have their heads shaved for a good cause.
Wilsonart’s Marmo Bianco features the new, ultra-matte “Soft Silk” finish, mimicking marble.

Laminate counters take on a new look

The phrase "laminate countertop" usually elicits a look of distaste. However, thanks to the cyclical nature of design, younger millennials are poised to become laminate's ideal consumers.
The Rev. Sabra Dyas of the Free Methodist Church in St. Charles is overseeing the church moving out of its location (where Lazarus House is) to a new spot at 2402 W. Main St.

A new name, location for historic St. Charles congregation

The St. Charles Free Methodist Church carried 159 years of history with it as members moved into their new church site at 2402 W. Main St. in St. Charles in preparation for services there on Easter Sunday.
Astronaut and Expedition 59 Flight Engineer Christina Koch works on U.S. spacesuits inside the Quest airlock of the International Space Station. Koch will remain on board until February 2020.

U.S. astronaut to spend 11 months in space, set female record

A NASA astronaut will spend nearly a year at the International Space Station, setting a record for women. Station astronaut Christina Koch will remain on board for about 11 months, until February - approaching but not quite breaking Scott Kelly's 340-day U.S. record.
Jennifer Daly and her sons Jonathan, 3, and Christopher, 6, were asked to leave a Lake in the Hills movie theater after patrons complained Jonathan, who has serious medical issues, was making too much noise.
Disabled boy, family asked to leave movie; mom says theater needs better training
A Lake in the Hills woman who was asked to leave an April 12 screening of "Dumbo" with her two sons says employees at the movie theater need better training on how to treat patrons with disabilities.
Firefighters and fire investigators respond to a fire at Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church, in Opelousas, Louisiana, on April 4. Monday, officials charged a man with the arson of this church and two others. Donations to rebuild have been pouring in.
Heartbreaking and tragic, black church fires in Louisiana ignite decency and good
Easter is the most significant Christian holiday, and offers a universal message of hope that bad things can get better. The tragic fire at the cathedral of Notre Dame in Paris inspires good for others.
Smoked salmon can take your Easter brunch to the next level.
Skip the ham this Easter, and let salmon do all the work for you
Smoked salmon is a natural for Easter brunch or other springtime celebrations. It's versatile, adapting beautifully to frittatas and scrambled eggs and colorful, too.
Dr. Alan J. Acierno with Clearbrook clients Micaeleen McCanna, left, and Sally Klippstein. Acierno will be honored at the ball for providing dental services to Clearbrook clients.
Schaumburg dentist to be honored at Shining Star Ball
Clearbrook's elegant Shining Star Ball returns April 26, and with it comes the chance to help the agency continue its innovative ways in supporting children and adults with disabilities.
This recipe combines combining poblano peppers, sweet corn, and Oaxaca or mozzarella cheese with the other usual ingredients.
Scalloped vs. gratin: And the winner is potatoes au gratin
Au gratin potatoes are the side dish Penny Kazmier has in mind for Easter brunch or a Cinco de Mayo celebration. Her recipe for Poblano, Corn, and Potato Gratin is creamy and not too spicy.
The former Forge Club on Milwaukee Avenue in Vernon Hills closed in late 2013. Now the Anshe Tikvah congregation is offering a plan to redevelop the vacant building as a synagogue, a recovery home, a counseling center and a kosher commercial kitchen.
Congregation proposes synagogue, recovery home at former Forge Club in Vernon Hills
A synagogue's ambitious plan for the former Forge Club in Vernon Hills includes a substance abuse recovery home and kosher commercial kitchen.
Eight years ago, Jimmy Choi of Bolingbrook was so devastated by his Parkinson's disease that the 250-pound man needed a cane to walk around the block. Now, at 170 pounds, Choi, 43, is gunning for his third straight appearance on TV's “American Ninja Warrior,” a grueling obstacle-course race featuring top athletes half his age.
Parkinson's diagnosis now drives American Ninja Warrior
Diagnosed with Parkinson's disease at age 27, Jimmy Choi of Bloomingdale was devastated. Now 43, the father of two has inspired a generation of fans by competing on TV's "American Ninja Warrior."
The Interactive Trail Map provides information to those planning an outing to the forest preserves in Lake County.
Lake County Forest Preserves now uses digital mapping
The Lake County Forest Preserves has switched from using paper maps to a mapping technique that involves technology. The digital mapping method, known as geographic information system provides a way to capture, store and present spatial or geographic data.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
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