Lifestyle
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Will cicada chorus muddle the music? Outdoor concert organizers weigh inJun 09, 2024 8:48 pm - Short of turning amplifiers up to 11, there’s not much outdoor music and theater festival producers can do to combat cicada noise. But they may not have to, according to organizers who say the cicada chorus has not been a fact so far this summer.
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How to advocate for an LGBTQ+ loved one’s health careJun 09, 2024 7:38 am - More than 50 years after the Stonewall riots in New York City gave rise to the gay rights movement and the annual June observance known as Pride Month, LGBTQ+ individuals still face an uphill battle when it comes to health care.
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Life without social media isn’t easy for teens. How these families navigate adolescence offline
Jun 09, 2024 7:38 am - Many parents are trying to raise their children with restrictions or bans on social media. Teenagers are aware that too much social media is bad for them because of the toll it takes on mental health and grades. This is a tale of two families, social media and the challenge of navigating high school.
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Sweet spots: Revisiting some favorite bakeries, doughnut shops in the Tri-CitiesJun 09, 2024 7:24 am - As Daily Herald columnist Dave Heun’s sweet tooth beckons, he revisits several bakeries and doughnut shops in the Tri-Cities area.
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In cities across the U.S., Black and Latino neighborhoods have less access to pharmacies
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Good News Sunday: Cute, colorful bug sculptures on display in NapervilleJun 09, 2024 6:00 am - In this week’s Good News Sunday column, we recap stories about colorful bug statues in downtown Naperville, a Schaumburg fifth-grader who excelled at a national science competition, and a Wheeling woman credited with saving her neighbor’s life.
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Free kids' vision exams set for June 15 in AuroraJun 08, 2024 5:24 pm - Free vision exams for children, ages 6 months to 16, will be offered on Saturday, June 15, at Aurora Public LIbrary West Branch.
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Grief & healing: Fused identitiesJun 08, 2024 5:45 am - Love at first and an everlasting bond between two people, like that portrayed in “The Bridges of Madison County,” are factors that may make grieving more difficult when one of the pair dies.
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Elgin church to host free ‘Movie Night’ June 20Jun 07, 2024 10:36 pm - Holy Trinity Lutheran Church of Elgin is presenting a free summer movie on Thursday, June 20.
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Orphaned bison finds home at Lords Park Zoo in ElginJun 07, 2024 11:06 am - Elgin has added a new bison to Lords Park Zoo. Buffy is a little over a year old and arrived on Monday.