Lifestyle
-
Met Gala in full bloom with Zendaya, Jennifer Lopez, Mindy Kaling among the standout starsMay 06, 2024 9:46 pm - NEW YORK (AP) — It's Met Gala time and the fashion parade of A-listers Monday included a swirl of flora and fauna looks on a green-tinged carpet surrounded by foliage. Je...
-
‘Pop Culture and Theology’ class to be offered at Wheaton’s Gary UMCMay 06, 2024 4:08 pm - For the next two Sundays, scholar Daniel Somboonsiri will lead the discussion on pop culture and theology at 10 a.m. at Gary United Methodist Church, 224 N. Main St. in W...
-
Health & Wellness Fair to offer hands-on experiences May 18 in BloomingdaleMay 06, 2024 1:40 pm - The Bloomingdale Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with Stratford Crossing Shopping Center and the Bloomingdale Park District, is hosting a Health & Wellness Fair on Sa...
-
Carolyn Hax: Family pushes siblings to ‘make amends’ after mother’s deathMay 06, 2024 9:46 am - Friends and family members want siblings to “make amends” after mother’s death. Siblings say they are done. Carolyn Hax says give it some time after emotional trauma.
-
Grief & healing: Sentimentality and nostalgiaMay 05, 2024 1:41 pm - Grief brings on a great many sentimental feelings. It comes with nostalgia and the need for comfort.
-
Kane County Health Department thanks public health nurses during National Nurses WeekMay 05, 2024 10:30 am - The Kane County Health Department kicks off National Nurses Week, a time to honor and celebrate the invaluable contributions of nurses nationwide. National Nurses Week o...
-
‘It’s been a game-changer’: 4-year-old with rare condition lets her eyes do the talkingMay 05, 2024 7:57 am - Mia Polacek may not be able to speak with her mouth, but the 4-year-old from Round Lake has a voice, thanks to technology that lets her eyes do the talking.
-
Good News Sunday: How competition, camaraderie drive all-ages Elgin swim teamMay 05, 2024 6:00 am - In this week’s Good News Sunday column, we recap stories about a competitive swimming team for adults, a new teacher whose classroom is next to the teacher who inspired her, and a 66-year-old award-winning figure skater who is still competing.
-
Adult gap year: Breaking from routine with a mini sabbatical can be rejuvenating
May 05, 2024 5:24 am - A group called the Sabbatical Project says extended breaks can help individuals and companies alike by reducing employee exhaustion.
-
Geneva High School students donate blood, write letters to seniors and veterans during Week of Giving
May 05, 2024 5:00 am - Ashley Michelli sat back in a donor chair, giving her first blood donation. “It is definitely different,” said Michelli, 17, a junior at Geneva High School. “It’s a littl...