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This hidden electricity drain can have a massive impact

By AYA DIAB
Oct 07, 2025 4:00 pm - The lights are off, the house is quiet and nothing seems to be running. But electricity is silently flowing through the plugs in your home. This hidden drain is known as phantom energy.
How to grow a giant pumpkin, with help from science

By ADITHI RAMAKRISHNAN and SHELBY LUM
Oct 07, 2025 3:33 pm - The pumpkin in Tony Scott's backyard weighs almost as much as a small car. It took third place in annual weigh-off this year, coming in at 1,931 pounds.
Frannie the Chihuahua and Postman Dan mark 4th anniversary of meetings in Hoffman Estates

By Eric Peterson
Oct 07, 2025 2:46 pm - Tuesday’s celebration of the fourth anniversary of the near-daily meetings between Frannie the long-haired Chihuahua and Postman Dan Larsen in Hoffman Estates included a more than $20,000 donation to the Schaumburg-based Almost Home Foundation pet rescue.
As the garden winds down, it's time to care for winter-prepping birds

By JESSICA DAMIANO
Oct 07, 2025 1:30 pm - It’s now, when the garden is slowing down, that birds need us the most. Providing sustenance is one of several ways that we can support them.
Meet the first American to win ‘Best Cheesemonger in the World’

By María Luisa Paúl
Oct 07, 2025 6:09 am - Emilia D’Albero trained like an athlete: long hours, exacting drills, heavy lifting. She sculpted and sliced until her hands ached, then bought a second fridge to keep up with the demands of her routine. Her sport? Cheese.
Calling all pickle lovers: This chicken salad is for you

By Aaron Hutcherson
Oct 07, 2025 5:39 am - This chicken salad is packed with zip and crunch thanks to dill pickles and fresh cucumbers. Chopped fresh dill adds grassy notes and amplifies the flavor of the pickles.
Orange chicken piccata with shallots is a one-pan feast for the senses

By Ellie Krieger
Oct 07, 2025 5:11 am - Orange juice and zest replace the usual lemon to infuse this chicken piccata with a fragrant, floral essence. A velvety caper-butter sauce and savory sautéed shallots make this weeknight-friendly meal feel like a special occasion.
Don’t toss your broccoli and cauliflower scraps; make this cheesy soup

By Emily Horton
Oct 07, 2025 5:06 am - This cheesy pureed soup is a fantastic way to use up stems and cores of cruciferous vegetables such as cauliflower or broccoli. Be sure to use stems and cores that are tender enough to eat raw, as the very bottoms of some of the stems may be too fibrous.
Gary UMC in Wheaton to host class on Christian nationalism

Submitted by Janet Mathis
Oct 06, 2025 10:16 pm - Gary United Methodist Church in Wheaton is offering a class on Christian nationalism, exploring the topic through Scripture, theology, Christian history, and current events.
‘Our goal is goodbye’: Suburban shelters seek forever homes amid surge in surrendered pets

By Barbara Vitello
Oct 06, 2025 5:18 pm - Increasing in the suburbs and across the country, financially strapped pet owners are surrendering beloved dogs, cats and other animals they can no longer afford.

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