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Jim Holtshouse watches video through a Rendever virtual-reality headset at the Forum at Rancho San Antonio retirement community in Cupertino, California, on June 11. 2025.

Virtual reality opens doors for seniors to build connections in real life

Like many retirement communities, The Terraces serves as a tranquil refuge for a nucleus of older people who no longer can travel to faraway places or engage in bold adventures. But they can still be thrust back to their days of wanderlust by donning virtual reality headsets.

John Duffy

Retired Elgin Community College board member, Larkin High teacher John Duffy dies at 91

Funeral services will be held this week for longtime Larkin High School teacher and Elgin Community College board member John Duffy, who died on Christmas Eve at the age of 91.

Katie and Kevin Darling are among the suburban football fans who live in a “house divided.” Their daughter Maggie’s first birthday doubled as a Bears-Packers game watch party at Gatsby’s Pizza & Pub in Arlington Heights.

Family feud: How couples with split football loyalties keep the peace

Suburban couples divided by their support for the Bears and Packers say they prefer not to watch Saturday’s big game together.

Unwanted holiday gifts are one of the first, and easiest, things to declutter in the new year.

20 things to declutter right now to start the year lighter

Here are 20 pretty easy things to consider removing from your home, your car or your life in January, in service of a less-cluttered 2026.

A fisherman checks his lines during a past Lake View Villa Association Ice Fishing Derby on Bangs Lake in Wauconda.

‘It got big fast’: Ice fishing derby in Wauconda ending its run after 17 years

After 17 years, The popular LVVA Ice Fishing Derby on Bangs Lake in Wauconda will be ending its run Jan. 30-31.

John Damore, who played for the Chicago Bears in the 1950s, will watch Saturday’s game in his Westmont home.

‘It would be my greatest goodbye’: Oldest living Chicago Bear hopes team has Super Bowl in its future

Now 92, John Damore, an offensive lineman who played for the Chicago Bears in the 1950s, gears up for Saturday’s game and ponders his team’s future.

Des Plaines’ newest snowplow has been named Scoop Dogg.

‘What’s my name?’ For Des Plaines’ newest snowplow, it’s Scoop Dogg

The name of the newest snowplow in Des Plaines’ fleet pays homage to award-winning rapper and actor Snoop Dogg.