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Olive Bonsai. (Chicago Botanic Garden)

The tiny forests that could save endangered trees

David Easterbrook is an unlikely influencer. The retiree has more than 1 million followers watching him water his plants on Instagram. Easterbrook doesn’t have your avera...

Kim Wilson teaches a third-grade bilingual class at Richmond Intermediate School in St. Charles in this file photo.

English learner programs in Illinois schools face uncertainty amid federal funding cuts

English learners across northern Illinois schools are facing growing uncertainty as federal funding cuts and policy changes threaten the programs they rely on to learn in the classroom.

If you're pruning anyway, consider bringing in some branches of the flowering variety to force those blooms to open indoors.

Bring spring indoors with flowering branches

This is a great time of year for pruning — my favorite gardening task — and for bringing branches inside to flower in your home.

The Batavia Community Egg Hunt moves to Prairie Path Park this year on Saturday, March 28.

Egg hunts for kids, dogs and adults across the suburbs

Grab your baskets and get ready to hunt for eggs and meet the Easter Bunny at events across the suburbs from March 21 to April 11.

Olivia Rossi of Elmhurst and Mercedes take a play break during a cat yoga class at The Cat House in Roselle.

The cat’s meow: Roselle business hosts special events to find homes for feline friends

The Cat House in Roselle is the suburbs’ first cat cafe, and all the kitties you meet are adoptable. In less than two years, it has helped nearly 500 cats find homes.

Women who are diagnosed with gestational diabetes during pregnancy experience insulin resistance due to pregnancy hormones. If left untreated, it can cause serious health problems for both baby and mom.

Children’s health: How to best manage gestational diabetes

Women who are diagnosed with gestational diabetes during pregnancy experience insulin resistance due to pregnancy hormones. This leads to high blood sugar, and, if left untreated, can cause a myriad health problems for both baby and mom.

Trees are reflected in the Fox River at Fabyan Forest Preserve in Geneva, one of Daily Herald columnist Dave Heun’s favorite spots for a walk.

Scenic strolls: Favorite places for a walk or hike in the Tri-Cities

Through the years, it has often been mentioned in this column which parks, paths and neighborhood routes my wife and I walk. Here are a few of our favorites.