Lifestyle
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How to care for houseplants during a heat wave
Jun 25, 2024 11:15 pm - Houseplants, like their garden-planted siblings, can suffer in excessive heat, whether from the outside temperature or the air conditioner.
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5 easy ways to get a more organized kitchen
Jun 25, 2024 10:55 pm - Professional organizers suggest thinking of your kitchen in functional zones, and then arranging your pots, gadgets and food around how you use the space.
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Home and garden calendar, June 30-July 6Jun 25, 2024 10:44 pm - Pollinator parties, garden club meetings, art markets and more.
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Remember the glass blocks of ’80s bathrooms? They’re back.
Jun 25, 2024 9:47 pm - The glass blocks of yesteryear’s bathrooms are having a renaissance, thanks to social media and an upgrade in design.
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Carolyn Hax: Teen daughter is ‘grumpy’ about all family travel plansJun 25, 2024 1:40 pm - Teen daughter refuses to travel with the family, whether for fun or to see relatives. Carolyn Hax says she is trying to find her independence the family should respect that.
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Ice skate and check out puppies for adoption Saturday in NorthbrookJun 25, 2024 6:11 am - The Northbrook Park District is partnering with the nonprofit Wright-Way Rescue to host “Pup-Lick Skate,” a special public skate and puppy adoption event on Saturday, Jun...
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Poison ivy easy to miss while weedingJun 24, 2024 10:46 pm - Knowing how to recognize, and handle, poison ivy is important, especially when it’s time to weed the garden.
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Controversial yearbook quote about Palestinians and Israel was taken out of context, investigation revealsJun 24, 2024 10:04 pm - A student’s comment in Glenbrook South High School’s recent yearbook that subsequently created an emotional firestorm in the community was published out of context.
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Chicago delegation joins American Zionists at the Global Conference for IsraelJun 24, 2024 5:52 pm - A delegation from Chicago will join thousands of American Zionists at the Global Conference for Israel for a weekend filled with camaraderie, inspiration, and speakers who exemplify Israel’s positive contributions to the world.
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Music, fireworks highlight West Chicago’s Railroad DaysJun 24, 2024 4:11 pm - Railroad Days will return to West Chicago this weekend for four days of carnival rides, games, food, music, and fireworks.