Lifestyle
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Protect your child from allergens this springApr 21, 2024 8:04 am - It’s spring, so allergy symptoms are unavoidable, right? Not necessarily. Find out how to minimize the impact of pollen, spores and other allergens.
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Good News Sunday: Palatine honors basketball team for 4th place finish at stateApr 21, 2024 6:00 am - In this week’s Good News Sunday column, we recap stories about the Palatine village council honoring the Pirates basketball team, a DuPage County CROP Walk marking its 40th year, and United Airlines employees upcycling unused toiletry items to donate to migrants.
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5 questions to ask when helping an older parent with money
Apr 21, 2024 5:47 am - Conversations about money often require sensitivity and patience, especially when the person across the table is an older parent. Some of us won’t need — or want — to get...
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Grief & healing: Being sentimentalApr 20, 2024 6:15 am - In long-term grief, sentimentality can sting, but also bring comfort.
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State Senate advances bill to ban food additives linked to health problems
Apr 19, 2024 11:13 am - The Illinois Senate passed a bill Thursday that would ban four food additives found in common products including candy, soda and baked goods.
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Chief medical officer: Families usually have one, and it’s usually a woman
Apr 19, 2024 6:15 am - Studies suggest women — especially mothers — shoulder an estimated 80% of the family's medical decision-making responsibilities.
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What a care manager is — and isn’tApr 19, 2024 6:00 am - Care management has become an important tool for insurance companies and hospitals as they work to coordinate care and contain costs. What is a care manager?
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Why do cracks in my driveway keep reappearing, and how do I fix them?Apr 19, 2024 6:00 am - How can homeowners seal their driveway to prevent cracks from appearing?
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Home & garden calendar April 21-27Apr 19, 2024 6:00 am - Garden clubs, plant sales, homes shows, Arbor Day and more.
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‘Summer is the busiest time’: Meet the Geneva man who provides sound services at area shows, concertsApr 19, 2024 4:00 am - Meet Richard Peck of Geneva, who has been providing sound mixing boards and stage equipment for musicians and other acts performing in the Fox Valley since 1976.