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Rare birds and new friends: A 5-day California birding journey leads to great finds

By Jeff Reiter
Mar 23, 2026 10:19 am - Birders, when not outside watching birds, can be observed inside plotting their next big trip. I was one of them last month, attending the 30th annual San Diego Bird Festival.
‘This place is vital’: National Register status sought for Lombard Underground Railroad stop

By Susan Sarkauskas
Mar 23, 2026 9:21 am - The Lombard Historical Society is trying again to get an abolitionist’s home, which was part of the Underground Railroad, listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Trump threatens to deploy ICE to airports as TSA shortages drive delays

By Emily Davies
Mar 21, 2026 6:46 pm - President Donald Trump on Saturday threatened to send U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents to airports unless congressional Democrats agree to a GOP-backed funding deal, escalating a standoff that has already slowed security lines at airports nationwide.
It’s not just vaccines — parents are refusing other routine preventive care for newborns

By LAURA UNGAR
Mar 21, 2026 3:06 pm - One day at an Idaho hospital, half the newborns Dr. Tom Patterson saw didn’t get the vitamin K shots that have been given to babies for decades to prevent potentially deadly bleeding. On another recent day, more than a quarter didn’t get the shot. Their parents wouldn’t allow it.
The cat’s meow: Roselle business hosts special events to find homes for feline friends

By Rick West
Mar 21, 2026 3:04 pm - The Cat House in Roselle is the suburbs’ first cat cafe, and all the kitties you meet are adoptable. In less than two years, it has helped nearly 500 cats find homes.
Join in Holy Week and Easter worship at Bartlett’s Living Lord Church

By Kris Mainellis, Living Lord Lutheran Church
Mar 20, 2026 4:11 pm - Living Lord Lutheran Church in Bartlett invites the community to join the congregation for Holy Week and Easter services open to all. Holy Week marks the journey of Jesus’ life, death and resurrection.
Arlington Heights hosting compost giveaway

Daily Herald report
Mar 20, 2026 11:00 am - Arlington Heights will host a free compost giveaway event for residents from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., Saturday, April 11, at the public works building, 222 N. Ridge Ave.
Here’s what to eat to sleep a little better

By Lindsey Bever
Mar 20, 2026 8:34 am - Certain foods and drinks have a reputation for making us sleepy. But it may not be a particular snack that does the trick. A growing body of research suggests that consistency with certain diets, particularly those built around lean proteins, fruits and vegetables can have a positive effect on sleep quality and duration.
Shout it out: Scream clubs offer a way to relieve a little stress

By ALBERT STUMM
Mar 20, 2026 8:32 am - With a gut-wrenching wail that rippled from her body, Amber Walcker joined about a dozen screaming people in West Seattle who let their frustrations float away over the Puget Sound. It was just the start.
Patient advocate: Smoking cessation is beneficial at any age

By Teri (Dreher) Frykenberg
Mar 20, 2026 8:29 am - If there’s one habit every doctor wishes you would break, it’s smoking. Quitting significantly improves health and reduces the risk of diseases. And this is true no matter what age you are, from your 20s right into your 70s.

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