Lifestyle
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Cutting loose at Randhurst Village Street FestJun 26, 2024 1:54 pm - Randhurst Village Street Fest featured food, music, games and family activities in Mount Prospect.
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Sculpture in the Park to become a year-round display in St. CharlesJun 26, 2024 1:08 pm - The St. Charles Park District’s Sculpture in the Park will be a year-round display starting this summer. By next week, all of this year’s sculptures will be in place and the popular community event becomes something to enjoy for 12 months.
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Customer service skills can help with anyoneJun 26, 2024 12:58 pm - Annettee Budzban says we can use the lessons of customer service with each other.
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Gary UMC Bible camps donate to missionsJun 26, 2024 10:13 am - Kids as young as preschool donated to missions through Gary United Methodist Church’s two Bible camps this summer in Wheaton.
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Along for the Ride: How adaptive biking enriches the lives of people with disabilitiesJun 26, 2024 6:00 am - Two Chicago-based nonprofits with suburban connections — Out Our Front Door and Envision Unlimited — are pioneering adaptive biking to deliver outdoor experiences, seemingly unattainable not long ago, to individuals with special needs.
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How to care for houseplants during a heat wave
Jun 25, 2024 11:15 pm - Houseplants, like their garden-planted siblings, can suffer in excessive heat, whether from the outside temperature or the air conditioner.
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5 easy ways to get a more organized kitchen
Jun 25, 2024 10:55 pm - Professional organizers suggest thinking of your kitchen in functional zones, and then arranging your pots, gadgets and food around how you use the space.
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Home and garden calendar, June 30-July 6Jun 25, 2024 10:44 pm - Pollinator parties, garden club meetings, art markets and more.
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Remember the glass blocks of ’80s bathrooms? They’re back.
Jun 25, 2024 9:47 pm - The glass blocks of yesteryear’s bathrooms are having a renaissance, thanks to social media and an upgrade in design.
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Carolyn Hax: Teen daughter is ‘grumpy’ about all family travel plansJun 25, 2024 1:40 pm - Teen daughter refuses to travel with the family, whether for fun or to see relatives. Carolyn Hax says she is trying to find her independence the family should respect that.