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Kids including, at far left, Alisa Plots, 5, of Wheeling and, third from left, Sabrina Sovych, 5, also from Wheeling, visit with Taz, a white-throated monitor lizard, during an Earth Day celebration Sunday hosted by the Wheeling Park District.

Getting in touch with nature at Wheeling Earth Day celebration

From scenic walks and kite launches, to environmental education and animal encounters, Sunday was a celebration of all things nature in Wheeling.

If your child displays constant discomfort due to stomach pain, consult a doctor.

Children’s health: Spotting GI problems early: What parents need to know

Stomachaches are a common part of childhood. Whether it’s food related, a nervous stomach or a mild virus, most digestive complaints in kids come and go quickly. But sometimes, those symptoms can signal something more serious.

Some of the 19 Great Dane puppies born to Piper sleep next to her after feeding Thursday at their home in Batavia.

‘None of us could count straight’: Batavia Great Dane gives birth to surprising litter of 19

A family in Batavia just welcomed a litter of 19 Great Dane puppies — all born alive and healthy. The litter is believed to be one of the largest known live Great Dane litters locally.

Three-year-old Xuri Negron of Elgin is not quite sure what to make of all the animals as she feeds them during the planet party for Earth day Saturday at Randall Oaks Zoo in West Dundee.

Families celebrate Earth Day with animals and activities at Randall Oaks Zoo

Children of all ages celebrated Earth Day at Randall Oaks Zoo Saturday in West Dundee.

How to save money on tree work and still get good results

Tree work requires professional expertise for pruning, disease management, and removal, with companies showing significant quality differences in service and advice.

Enkhjin Urtbayar, 6, of Schaumburg, and her mom, Unurnasan Lkhagvasuren, clean the edge of the pond during a spring cleanup event Saturday at Vogelei Park in Hoffman Estates in celebration of Earth Day.

Volunteers help spruce up newly renovated park for Earth Day

Volunteers spruced up Vogelei Park in Hoffman Estates and distributed wildflower seeds during a spring cleanup event Saturday to celebrate Earth Day.

Beidelman Furniture in downtown Naperville is closing at the end of the month after 165 years in business.

A ‘lot of history’: Beidelman Furniture customers make last visits to downtown Naperville store

Since announcing its closure on social media earlier this month, customers have been visiting Beidelman Furniture in Naperville for one last purchase or to share their stories of what the 165-year-old store has meant to them.