Lifestyle
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Fan Expo convention brings 'Lord of the Rings' reunion to RosemontJul 03, 2022 7:30 am - Will Fan Expo Chicago, the first area event for the company that acquired Wizard World, be the one convention to rule them all? With four Hobbits, a galaxy of stars and ...
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Redheads may need more anesthesiaJul 03, 2022 7:00 am - Q: When I told my dentist that I'm having knee surgery this summer, she said to be sure the surgeon knows my hair is naturally red and not dyed. She said redheads respon...
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'~Minions' set box office on fire with $108.5 million debut
Jul 03, 2022 7:00 am - Families went bananas for Minions this weekend at the movie theater. 'œ Minions: The Rise of Gru 'ť brought in an estimated $108.5 million in ticket sales from 4,391 scr...
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Watch for plant diseases emerging this monthJul 03, 2022 7:00 am - This is the time of year to check closely for magnolia scale, an insect about the size of a pencil eraser. Typically found on the underside of magnolia branches, the sca...
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Be mindful of the sun and heat when you are active outdoorsJul 03, 2022 7:00 am - Be mindful of the sun and heat when you are active outdoors
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Sonequa Martin-Green, Kate Mulgrew share 'Star Trek' stories
Jul 03, 2022 7:00 am - After light years in space, actors Sonequa Martin-Green and Kate Mulgrew are meeting up on Earth to compare "Star Trek" stories. Martin-Green, as Michael Burnham, is at ...
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Buyers concerned about asbestos sidingJul 03, 2022 6:00 am - Q: We are buying an old house, and our home inspector says the exterior tile siding may contain asbestos. The property is being sold "as-is," and neither the sellers nor...
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'There's lots and lots of stories out here': 2,000 flags displayed for Wheaton's Field of HonorJul 03, 2022 1:00 am - Finding some solemn pageantry somewhere in the loud, bright blur of the Fourth of July may seem next to impossible. The day is buzzing with noise. Fire trucks wailing. B...
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Ride for Hope Ovarian Cancer Awareness Charity Ride Raises $44,263Jul 02, 2022 11:00 pm - The seventh annual Ride for Hope, a 501(c) (3) ovarian cancer awareness motorcycle ride and celebration, conceived and organized by JuliAnne Scully, a 38-year ovarian ca...
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Book review: 'The House Across the Lake' is a wild, improbable ride
Jul 02, 2022 7:20 am - "The House Across the Lake" by Riley Sager (Dutton) Casey Fletcher and her husband, Len, bought a cottage on a remote lake in Vermont as a getaway from their hectic...