Lifestyle
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Check your wallet. How you can turn $2 into several thousand bucksJul 06, 2024 4:00 pm - Currency collectors are hunting for matching pairs of $1 bills accidentally printed with the same serial numbers almost a decade ago in an attempt make the bills more valuable.
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Huntley church to offer fellowship and fun at new member reunionJul 05, 2024 3:33 pm - On Sunday, July 14, Shepherd of the Prairie Lutheran Church is hosting a new member reunion from noon to 2 p.m. at the church, 10805 Main St. in Huntley. “We invite our ...
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Starting your first post-graduation job? Here’s how to organize your finances
Jul 05, 2024 1:47 pm - NEW YORK — With graduation season over, many college grads are embarking on summer internships or their first full-time jobs. Navigating your finances when you start adul...
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Serve this simple cucumber soup cold for a perfect summer lunchJul 05, 2024 7:23 am - M. Eileen Brown took a trip down a rabbit hole on YouTube and she found some lovely soups to try from old episodes of “The French Chef.”
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A simple recipe for Caesar salad on its 100th birthday
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The best ways to reheat pasta
Jul 05, 2024 7:20 am - I’m pro leftovers. Cooking once and being able to eat multiple meals is like giving my future self a timesaving gift. And when you learn a few techniques, reheating pasta is easy.
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Chemical and physical restraints: What are the rules?Jul 05, 2024 1:47 am - The appropriate use of patient restraints in health care settings can keep both patients and hospital staff safe from injury, but they are often overused and abused.
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Grief & healing: It can be sad to remember fun vacationsJul 05, 2024 1:30 am - It’s strange how memories can be both happy and sad at the same time. So it is with grief — happy and sad mixed together.
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Time to tell friend to stop looking at her phoneJul 04, 2024 6:00 am - Friend is constantly on her phone instead of engaging. Carolyn Hax says it’s time to tell her to put it down and pay attention.
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Ask the doctors: Being present is one way to help dying friendJul 04, 2024 2:19 am - To care for a terminally ill friend or family member, be present, but look for balance. Be supportive and helpful, but don't overwhelm them with your attentions.