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Kennedy says COVID vaccines no longer recommended for healthy children and pregnant women

By MIKE STOBBE
May 27, 2025 11:49 am - U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Tuesday announced that COVID-19 vaccines are no longer recommended for healthy children and pregnant women.
The innovative ice-cream makers at Salt & Straw serve up secrets and recipes in a new cookbook

By MARK KENNEDY
May 27, 2025 5:16 am - If you’re intimidated by the idea of making ice cream at home, just think of it as making soup. That’s advice from Tyler Malek of Salt and Straw, the innovative gourmet ice cream maker. His ever-changing treats are all built on the ice cream base. And that’s also at the heart of Malek’s latest cookbook, “America’s Most Iconic Ice Creams: A Salt and Straw Cookbook.”
Spring onion kebabs with romesco celebrate the season in Spanish style

By Joe Yonan
May 27, 2025 5:13 am - Grill skewers of spring onions, zucchini and halloumi cheese while you also char the ingredients for the classic Spanish romesco sauce that will accompany them. The idea comes from the Catalan calçotada, an annual celebration of spring onions at which they’re charred over a fire and served with lots of romesco (and lots of wine).
Pasta salad with salmon and dill is a fresh dish with retro vibes

By Ellie Krieger
May 27, 2025 5:13 am - In this satisfying, main-course salad, pasta shells are tossed with salmon, celery and onion in a creamy, dill-flecked dressing. A combination of yogurt and mayonnaise gives the dressing ample richness while keeping it more healthful.
Couscous gets the risotto treatment in this creamy springtime recipe

By CHRISTOPHER KIMBALL
May 27, 2025 4:26 am - The wheaty flavor of pearl couscous (sometimes called Israeli couscous or ptitim) is a perfect match for grassy, subtly sweet asparagus and the salty, nutty flavor of Parmesan cheese.
York teacher, Elmhurst veteran team up to create new memorial for the fallen

By Dave Oberhelman
May 25, 2025 3:50 pm - History teacher Justin Riskus and Vietnam War veteran Bill Shanklin are leading a fundraising campaign for a memorial honoring York Community High School graduates who have died while serving in the military.
A ‘golden summer of cheap flights’ or more airport meltdowns? A preview of summer travel season

By Marni Pyke
May 25, 2025 3:32 pm - What’s up with gas prices? Is it safe to fly to Newark? We answer these questions and more, plus experts offer tips for getaways, as summer travel season gets underway.
Lawmakers tried to reform Illinois’ food system. Here’s why it failed

By Jennifer Bamberg
May 24, 2025 1:39 pm - Of all the food consumed in Illinois, 95% of it comes from outside the state. House Bill B3701 and Senate Bill 2187 would have significantly changed state food procurement practices. However, state lawmakers did not pass the bills before a key legislative deadline in April.
Hanover Park gardener cultivates community with little free sharing greenhouse

By Barbara Vitello
May 23, 2025 3:04 pm - Kelly Bauer spreads joy one seedling at a time. For the Hanover Park gardening enthusiast, cultivating seedlings is about nurturing hope. Making those seedlings available for free in a neighborhood greenhouse is about building community, a Bauer helps nourish through The Little Blue Greenhouse located outside her home in the 8100 block of Northway Drive.
A guide to farmers markets in the suburbs

Daily Herald staff report
May 23, 2025 8:04 am - Farmers markets are opening throughout the suburbs. Some start in June or later while others have already begun. Here’s a helpful guide.

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