Lifestyle

Spring cleaning? Do’s and don’ts for dropping off items at donation centers

For those doing some spring cleaning and decluttering, here are some do’s and don’ts for donating items to organizations such as Salvation Army and Goodwill.

‘This is a hopeful message’: Study shows certain activities could postpone Alzheimer’s by 5 years

Can chilling your carbs help you lose weight?

Hoffman Estates High grads create animated series reuniting them on screen and off

Going the distance: Mount Prospect employee running to raise money for village food pantry

Bonnie Lane: What are mood disorders?

An American Airlines jet, right, taxis past United Airlines and United Express jets at O’Hare International Airport.

FAA moves to block overloading at O’Hare this summer

The Federal Aviation Administration is acting to reduce flights at O’Hare International Airport this summer, warning that a planned surge in operations will strain the system.

A bean seed undergoes scarification with a set of nail clippers.

Scarification: The simple seed-starting trick that helps tough-coated seeds sprout faster

The hard coating on some seeds makes it difficult for them to sprout. Scarification can help to get them started.

4 suburban teachers among 30 Golden Apple Awards finalists

Four suburban teachers are among 30 finalists for the 2026 Golden Apple Awards for Excellence in Teaching.

Piping plovers on a restricted beach in Waukegan. An art and education exhibition celebrating the beauty of the Lake Michigan shoreline opens Feb. 27 at the Robert T. Wright Gallery of Art at the College of Lake County in Grayslake.

‘Looking for a break’: Art, education exhibition features beauty of Lake Michigan shoreline

Aside from showcasing the serenity of natural beauty, there is another reason behind an upcoming exhibition at the Robert T. Wright Gallery of Art at the College of Lake County in Grayslake.

Instagram says it will notify parents if teens ‘repeatedly’ search for terms related to suicide

Instagram said Thursday it will start alerting parents if their kids repeatedly search for terms clearly associated with suicide or self-harm. The alerts will only go to parents who are enrolled in Instagram’s parental supervision program.

Study: Sunroom market size to double by 2035

The market research experts at Business Research Insights report that the three-season sunroom market size is projected to nearly double between 2025 and 2035.