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Friday, August 23, 2019

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This photograph capturing overwhelming grief after the 2018 school shooting in Parkland, Florida, is similar to every other photo taken in the wake of a mass shooting. Our photo library has far too many.

Constable: Mass shootings have gone from 'not here' to 'anywhere'

When it comes to mass shootings in the United States, there is no more shocking time or place.
The Claudia’s Grove marker in Geneva was placed in honor of Claudia Johnson, the daughter of Wendell Johnson, who was a ranch hand at the Peck sheep farm.

The story behind the Claudia's Grove marker in Peck Farm Park in Geneva

Columnist Dave Heun investigates the story behind the "Claudia's Grove" marker, which is placed along the Peck Farm Park walking and biking trail on Geneva's west side.
The creative space of Windy Chien in San Francisco was included in the book “Creative Spaces” by Ted Vadakan and Angie Myung.

Creative spaces are often works in progress

How do you create a space conducive to creative thinking? A number of recent books explore the working environments of creative people in search of hints and inspiration.
The new Popeyes chicken sandwich, right, with chicken sandwiches from Shake Shack (left) and Chick-Fil-A (top).

Yes, the Popeyes chicken sandwich is great. Here's how it stacks up against the competition.

Every once in a while, Twitter is right.
Colin, left, and Ava give a kiss to their triplet brother, Ben Gerlach, who was diagnosed with cerebral palsy at an early age. Ben died in 2016, prompting his mother to start a foundation in his name and write a children's book series highlighting their family's moments together.
How a St. Charles mom is celebrating the memory of her 3-year-old son
Elizabeth Gerlach of St. Charles felt like her world was turned upside down when her son, Ben, died in 2016 after battling health issues his entire life. Now, she's honoring his memory by creating a foundation and writing a children's book series featuring a young boy who uses a wheelchair.
Ronald Benedict of Campton Hills sits behind the wheel of his 1957 Chevy during last year’s Geneva Concours d’Elegance classic car show.
See vintage and rare autos at Sunday's Geneva Concours d'Elegance
The chance to see 200 or so luxury, vintage and rare autos, all of which have been lovingly cared for and restored, draws visitors to the annual Concours d'Elegance show and competition, which returns Sunday, Aug. 25, to downtown Geneva.
The Grayslake Color Aloft Balloon Festival will take place from 3-9 p.m. Aug. 24 at Grayslake’s Central Park.
Grayslake's Color Aloft Balloon Festival returns Aug. 24
Enjoy balloons, baseball, and more when the village of Grayslake, Grayslake Park District and Grayslake Chamber of Commerce present the seventh annual Color Aloft Balloon Festival.
The Citrus Cured Cold Smoked Salmon is on the Bites portion of the menu at the new The Table at Crate in Oak Brook.
Dining out: The Table at Crate opens in Oak Brook; Taco Bar Tuesday at Uncle Julio's
On the suburban dining scene: The Table at Crate in Oak Brook opened under the guidance of James Beard-nominated chef Bill Kim, Uncle Julio's new Taco Bar Tuesday starts Aug. 20, and Pennyville Station offers new weeknight specials.
Morocco’s spectacular vegetable salads: Orange Salad With Black Olives; Chickpea Salad With Red Pepper, Cucumber and Mint and Flame-Grilled Green Pepper and Fresh Tomato Salad.
With these Moroccan salads, vegetables come first -- and in dazzling abundance
Moroccan cuisine is colorful, sophisticated and always artfully presented. "First, we eat with the eyes," goes one particularly telling expression. For these salads, veggies come first.
Teen vaping has become an epidemic that’s causing alarm among school and health officials trying to stem its proliferation. Experts say nicotine masked in cotton candy, banana cream, mint and other flavors entices adolescents into a lifetime of addiction.
Why teen vaping is an epidemic that needs urgent attention, experts warn
E-cigarette use among teenagers is a growing epidemic that's quickly outpacing other substances, such as alcohol, marijuana, prescription drugs and opioids, health experts warn.
Buffalo Grove Days returns Aug. 28 through Sept. 2.
Festivals Aug. 23-29: Grayslake Color Aloft, Geneva Concours d'Elegance, Buffalo Grove Days & more
Many schools may have started already, but that doesn't mean it's the end of summer yet. There are still lots of festivals, art fairs, cruise nights and more happening across the suburbs this weekend.
Children enjoy a new inclusive playground meant to be fun for everyone regardless of physical abilities at Countryside Elementary School in Barrington Hills.
New accessible school playgrounds are a 'natural extension of the inclusive world'
At least two suburban school systems have debuted inclusive playgrounds for the new academic season that are meant to be fun for children regardless of their physical abilities.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
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The Daily Herald Archive, Assignment # 43,063, Jim Frost photo: Celebrity disc jockey Wolfman Jack at the Chicago Marriott in March of 1977.
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Michelle Dobosz, right, equestrian program coordinator, takes Ellie Abata, 11, on a short lead ride at the Danada Equestrian Center in Wheaton. Ellie was taking part in a camp called Horse Sense for fifth- and sixth-graders.
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Bert, a Black-Capped Capuchin monkey leans into the coming turn as he rides Luna, a German Shepherd in the Banana Derby at the McHenry County Fair Tuesday in Woodstock.
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Seasonal interpreter Jessica Toran shows Hannes Fischer how to walk on stilts during Farmhands Summer Camp at Kline Creek Farm in West Chicago.
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Karen Shook performs at the Suburban Chicago’s Got Talent Top 15 show at the Arcada Theatre on Sunday, July 14, in St. Charles.
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