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‘We want to get him home’: Family stuck in Dominican Republic after emergency brain surgery

By Janelle Walker
Jul 16, 2025 8:46 am - A dream vacation for a Johnsburg couple has become a nightmare as they search for a way home following emergency brain surgery.
Aperitivo at home: 5 recipes to re-create Italy’s relaxing pre-dinner ritual in your kitchen

By Penny Kazmier
Jul 16, 2025 5:53 am - Italians have a wonderful tradition called aperitivo, or welcoming the evening and unwinding from the work day with snacks, a cocktail and conversation. Penny Kazmier shares recipes from a recent trip to help re-create this relaxing time of day on home soil.
Science vs. chef’s intuition: In search of the perfect cacio e pepe

By Aaron Hutcherson
Jul 16, 2025 5:24 am - Cacio e pepe is a classic Roman dish of spaghetti with cheese and black pepper. Traditional methods call only for pasta, pecorino Romano and black pepper (plus the pasta cooking water), but it can be difficult to get just right.
For a new mom, chicken salad for the soul

By G. Daniela Galarza
Jul 16, 2025 5:17 am - This chicken salad tartine — inspired by a neighbor’s kindness and her sandwich — has lots of crunch thanks to red onion and diced cucumbers. Serve with a side of fresh fruit and loving care.
Aurora’s Wesley UMC collecting backpacks for homeless

Submitted by Al Benson
Jul 15, 2025 11:29 pm - Wesley United Methodist Church in Aurora is collecting backpacks for unhoused neighbors. Donations of new and slightly used backpacks can be donated through Thursday, July 17.
Home & garden calendar, July 20-26

Jul 15, 2025 4:00 pm - Upcoming gardening events, workshops, and shows in the Chicago area, covering topics like native plants, monarch butterflies, bonsai, and more.
Aurora finds unacceptable amounts of lead in water sample tests

By Susan Sarkauskas
Jul 15, 2025 12:47 pm - Aurora has found unacceptable amounts of lead in drinking water in at least 10 homes out of 100 it tested earlier this year.
How to maximize dahlia blooms and keep grass green

By Tim Johnson, Chicago Botanic Garden
Jul 15, 2025 10:49 am - Tim Johnson shares tricks for keeping your lawn green all summer and maximizing dahlia blooms.
Builder refuses to repair faulty doors

By Barry Stone
Jul 15, 2025 10:49 am - Home inspector Barry Stone offers advice to a homeowner whose builder refuses to repair a set of poorly fitted French doors.
Does HOA have right to trim overhanging branches from neighboring property?

By Matthew Moodhe
Jul 15, 2025 10:49 am - A townhouse owner wants to know whether the association can trim encroaching trees/bushes from a neighbor's property after giving written notice.

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