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Methodists to honor MLK’s legacy Jan. 19 at Downers Grove church

Submitted by Al Benson
Jan 07, 2025 6:25 pm - Methodists will honor Martin Luther King's memory with the Rev. Danita Anderson speaking on "The Unfinished Agenda."
Triumphant turnaround: Once denied enlistment, former metalhead becomes National Guard’s top recruiter in Illinois

Submitted by Illinois National Guard
Jan 07, 2025 11:22 am - Francisco Orozco went from an overweight bass player rejected by a recruiter to the top Army National Guard recruiter in Illinois, changing his life and paying it forward.
‘Vintage goth’ furniture rehab business moving to bigger space in Crystal Lake

By Michelle Meyer
Jan 07, 2025 10:48 am - McHenry Riverwalk Shoppes’ rehabbed furniture store Edge Designs has moved to a permanent location that’s due to open this week in Crystal Lake at the intersection of Routes 31 and 176.
Best Bets: ‘Too Hot to Handel: The Jazz-Gospel Messiah’ returns to Chicago’s Auditorium

By Barbara Vitello
Jan 07, 2025 10:17 am - The jazz-infused “Too Hot to Handel” reimagining of Handel’s oratorio returns to Chicago’s Auditorium Theatre, and author Jenniffer Weigel performs her solo stage show in Highland Park.
Thermal drone locates Charlie, a dog from Crystal Lake who was missing for a week

By Janelle Walker
Jan 07, 2025 9:00 am - Charlie, a missing Bernese mountain dog, was found after a week using a thermal imaging drone that detected his heat signature. He was injured but will fully recover.
These savory pancakes can be made with just about any vegetable

By G. Daniela Galarza
Jan 07, 2025 5:35 am - Way back in March, one dreary, drizzly morning, I made buttermilk pancakes. That’s how our rainy-day pancake tradition began. If this was a tradition we’d keep, the pancakes would have to be savory sometimes, too.
What’s on the table in 2025? Some predicted trends in food

By KATIE WORKMAN
Jan 07, 2025 5:17 am - What’s in the cards for foodies in 2025? Some predict passions for Korean flavors, crunchy textures, international snacking, exotic fruit, aquatic (seaweed and such) ingredients and sustainability.
How much protein do you really need?

Ellie Krieger
Jan 07, 2025 5:01 am - A trip around the grocery store shows the word “protein” slapped on practically everything — protein potato chips, protein waffles, protein cookies and protein snack bars galore. But while the protein marketing push may be getting out of hand, there is solid evidence that we may benefit from getting more than the recommended dietary allowance (RDA).
Elgin church celebrates music heritage in hymn festival Jan. 19

Submitted by Carla Vanatta
Jan 07, 2025 12:13 am - Christ the Lord Lutheran Church in Elgin is hosting the first of three 2025 Hymn Festivals on Jan. 19, tracing church music from the Reformation to the present.
Asbestos insulation not disclosed to buyers

By Barry Stone
Jan 06, 2025 10:09 pm - New owners are dismayed to discover asbestos insulation on the air ducts. They’re worried about their health and want to know if the home inspector or sellers are liable for nondisclosure.

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