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The Schaumburg Centre School from the 1860s on the grounds of St. Peter Lutheran Church in Schaumburg will be open for a tour from noon to 3 p.m. Sunday, July 13.

Historic one-room schoolhouse in Schaumburg open for tour Sunday

Visitors can tour the former Schaumburg Centre School — the one-room schoolhouse dating back to the 1860s at the north end of the grounds of St. Peter Lutheran Church in Schaumburg — from noon to 3 p.m. Sunday, July 13.

A guide to chia, flax and hemp seeds, a.k.a. ‘super seeds’

While chia, flax and hemp seeds are all nutritional powerhouses, they are neither identical nor completely interchangeable. Here’s a breakdown of each seed’s nutrition and culinary bona fides to help guide you in the supermarket and the kitchen.

Intense downpours like those in Texas are more frequent, but there’s no telling where they'll happen

It’s not just Texas and North Carolina. Intense rain is falling more frequently in many areas of the U.S. — though where it occurs and whether it causes catastrophic floo...

Cooked broccoli, carrots and quinoa join with red cabbage, dried cranberries and bacon bits for a sweet and savory salad perfect for summer gatherings.

Summer sides that steal the show

Summer is the season of laid-back gatherings and spontaneous backyard barbecues. This duo of crowd-pleasing recipes is perfect for any festive spread: a bold and tangy summer pasta salad loaded with salami and crisp veggies, and a crunchy chopped broccoli salad packed with sweet and savory bites.

Last year's “Summer Hang” in Hoffman Estates combined a fun community event with an opportunity to solicit resident input for the village's long-range transportation planning. The same event on July 22 will seek guidance for the village's revised land-use and strategic plans.

Hoffman Estates invites residents to help shape village’s future through new initiative

Hoffman Estates officials want their residents’ input on planning the village’s future so much they’ve promised to make it both fun and easy.

To get those perfect grill marks, place the steaks on the grill on the diagonal, at about a 45-degree angle across the direction of the grates.

How to cook the perfect steak, grill marks and all

A juicy steak is — for many — the pinnacle of grilling options. Caramelized and sizzling on the outside, pink and tender on the inside, with those beautiful crosshatch marks that let you know exactly how your steak was prepared. Here’s how to get to that perfect beefy nirvana.

The family of Kinsley McLamore, center, pictured with friend, Brooklyn, left, and little brother, Cooper, held their first Kinsley Crushes Cancer benefit in June 2024 at Lindy’s Landing in Wauconda. The fundraiser returns July 12.

‘She’s a trooper’: Family of 4-year-old battling leukemia hosting fundraiser for research

Kinsley McLamore, 4, was diagnosed with leukemia in March 2024. Her family is holding a fundraiser on July 12 to support research and another child with cancer. Kinsley continues school and activities during treatment.