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Children’s health: Tips for managing back-to-school anxiety

By Dr. Darrian Murphy
Jul 11, 2025 8:16 am - It’s hard to believe, but the back-to-school season is just around the corner. This time of year is filled with many emotions for both parents and children. Remember that it’s important to avoid projecting your stress onto your child.
Electrical nightmare comes after close of escrow

By Barry Stone
Jul 11, 2025 6:31 am - New homeowners discover electrical problems after moving in, after being told the house would be rewired.
When a condo owner dies alone: What’s next?

By Matthew Moodhe
Jul 11, 2025 6:31 am - If a condo owner without heirs or emergency contact information dies in their unit, what steps can the property manager or board take after the body has been removed?
6 backyard privacy tricks to keep nosy neighbors away

By Kathryn O'Shea-Evans
Jul 11, 2025 6:30 am - Creating outdoor privacy: Landscape experts share strategies for shielding your backyard from prying eyes.
Gardening tips for watering new plants and controlling weeds

By Tim Johnson
Jul 11, 2025 6:25 am - Tim Johnson shares planting and watering tips, including keeping plants moist before planting and providing proper watering for containerized and balled-and-burlapped plants.
Birds keep pooping on my patio. What’s the best way to clean it?

By Jeanne Huber
Jul 11, 2025 6:24 am - A reader who enjoys birdwatching in her backyard wants to know the best way to remove bird poop from her patio.
Home & garden calendar July 13-19

Jul 11, 2025 6:24 am - Local garden clubs and societies in suburban Chicago are hosting gardening events, including walks to view private gardens, club speakers on plant topics, cactus shows and sales, and judged flower shows.
Carolyn Hax: Costly wedding strains debt-ridden marriage

By Carolyn Hax
Jul 11, 2025 6:00 am - Man considers canceling $45,000 wedding to stop mountain of debt and to appease his family. Carolyn Hax says it is time to speak honestly with his wife about financial realities, or leave the relationship.
A passion for prairies: Peck Farm Park manager shares his love for Illinois grasslands

By Dave Heun
Jul 11, 2025 5:49 am - Adam Dagley, facilities manager at Peck Farm Park in Geneva, is passionate about prairies. In a recent presentation, he discussed the importance of prairies in Illinois and the efforts being made to preserve them.
Benedictine Sisters dedicate peace garden with Pax Aeterna sculpture

Submitted by Cathy Cawiezel
Jul 11, 2025 12:28 am - The Benedictine Sisters of the Sacred Heart in Lisle bless a new peace garden on their grounds, fulfilling a years-long goal to have a space for hospitality and reflecting their mission.

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