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You can clean cast iron with a paste of oil and coarse salt.

Good pots and pans don’t come cheap, so here’s how to make them last

It’s not difficult to protect the longevity of your pots and pans if you’re willing to put a little time and a minimal amount of effort into the process. (Yes, even cast iron is easier to maintain than many people think.)

Students filing in for the first day of school at Washington Elementary School in Elgin. Illinois ranked highest in education — seventh nationally — while ranking 23rd in health, 24th in economic well-being, and 25th in family and community context, according to a new report.

Illinois ranks 20th in nation for child well-being, new report shows

Illinois ranks 20th in overall child well-being, according to a new report that reveals concerning declines in education and health outcomes.

Pinch fall-blooming plants such as chrysanthemums and hardy asters now to control their size and increase production of flowers.

Seasonal garden care: Safety equipment, pinching, and pruning tips

Wear protective glasses and earplugs when using power equipment like weed whips and mowers in the garden, as debris can injure eyes and legs, while prolonged noise exposure can damage hearing.

The Land Conservancy of McHenry County is hosting a Pollinator Walk on Saturday, June 27, at Boloria Meadows Nature Preserve in Bull Valley.

Home & garden calendar, June 9-20

Upcoming gardening club meetings and events in the Chicago suburbs, covering topics like the DuPage Monarch Project, the New Perennial Movement, and more. Also find more on garden walks, garden shows, and nature walks.

An American Airlines jet, right, taxis past United Airlines and United Express jets at O’Hare International Airport. Chicago aviation officials are awarding additional gates at O’Hare to American while reducing some for United.

O’Hare ‘seesaw’: Chicago adds gates for American Airlines, reduces some United slots

United Airlines says the change is what it expected, while American Airlines promises more service as O’Hare rivalry continues.

Farmers markets this week

Farmers market season is here, bringing fresh produce, handmade goods and more back to local downtowns and parks.

The Scott Jacobson Community Arts Center at 225 McHenry Road, Buffalo Grove.

Community Arts Center named after longtime Buffalo Grove park member

The Buffalo Grove Park District is honoring more than a quarter century of service by naming its Community Arts Center after Commissioner Scott Jacobson.