Lifestyle
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Straw bales to the rescue when soil is suspect
May 22, 2024 4:00 pm - If your soil's no good or you don't have any, plant your garden in straw bales. Bonus: They are naturally “raised beds.”
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9 things to consider when shopping for a grill
May 22, 2024 4:00 pm - It’s officially grilling season. Here’s what you need to know if you’re upgrading or adding another grill for your outdoor cooking this summer.
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Look for connections with othersMay 22, 2024 1:12 pm - Annettee Budzban says our connections can bring us joy.
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Diocese of Joliet to cap off week of Corpus Christi events with Mass and public procession in Carol StreamMay 22, 2024 12:24 pm - Six DuPage County Catholic parishes also will host public processions June 3-9 The Most Rev. Ronald A. Hicks, Bishop of the Diocese of Joliet, will participate in Ma...
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New Hope Advent Christian moving to new location June 2May 22, 2024 11:00 am - “There’s a new church in town!” says Charlotte Dillon. The board chair of New Hope Advent Christian Church announces that the newly formed congregation will begin worship...
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Carolyn Hax: Brother chooses football game over family weddingMay 22, 2024 10:16 am - Groom’s brother chose to play his football game over being best man at the wedding. The bride-to-be isn’t happy about it. Carolyn Hax says they could have changed the wedding date to accommodate what they knew would be a problem.
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Tour 12 gardens, learn from experts at MCC garden walkMay 22, 2024 9:59 am - Experience a day of gorgeous gardens, education, and fun at Garden Walk 2024, presented by the University of Illinois Extension Master Gardeners and McHenry County College.
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Roasted corn is the key to this refreshing summer saladMay 22, 2024 6:41 am - For Don Mauer, backyard barbecues are as traditional as winter holiday gift-giving. For Memorial Day, he came up with a roasted corn salad that’s pretty easy to make, thanks to frozen, organic roasted corn kernels and easy-to-find ingredients.
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United Women in Faith to host annual rummage sale at New Hope United Methodist ChurchMay 21, 2024 11:54 pm - The United Women in Faith of New Hope United Methodist Church in West Chicago will hold their annual rummage sale on Friday, June 7, from 5 to 7:30 p.m. and Saturday, Jun...
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Carl Jung slogan calls attention to the omniscience of GodMay 21, 2024 10:26 pm - About the time I was contacted by the International Church in Luzern to consider becoming their interim pastor, my wife and I were reading a book by my friend Mark Batter...