Lifestyle
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Warm winter kick-started allergy season, giving a preview of what’s to comeApr 09, 2024 6:15 pm - Every weekday around 7 a.m., Dr. Rachna Shah heads to the roof of Gottlieb Memorial Hospital in Melrose Park to collect a microscope slide full of pollen. As an allergist...
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Aurora church’s Progress Pride flag vandalized; join HOPE UCC in putting up ribbons to replace the flagApr 09, 2024 4:34 pm - HOPE United Church of Christ’s progress pride flag was vandalized after worship on Sunday, April 7. The flag symbolizes HOPE UCC’s inclusivity of God’s creation: all rac...
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Kane County Health Department applauds Aurora Farmers Market for policy restricting vapingApr 09, 2024 1:36 pm - On Jan. 1, e-cigarette devices were added to the Smoke Free Illinois Act, which means in addition to smoking, vaping is now banned in public places and outside public pla...
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‘In it for the long haul’: Prairie Food Co-op gets ready to build Lombard grocery storeApr 09, 2024 11:41 am - The produce section will go in the front, frozen meat in the back and dry goods in the center aisles. But this will be no ordinary grocery store. DuPage County’s first community-owned, full-service grocery store is finally becoming a reality.
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Exploring the world in recipes using chicken’s many adaptable qualitiesApr 09, 2024 8:54 am - Chicken is a versatile and ideal protein for meal prepping due to its lean, adaptable nature. Here are some delicious recipes that highlight its potential.
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For an easy, flavorful stir-fry, combine chicken breasts, bell peppers and umami-rich hoisin
Apr 09, 2024 8:53 am - Stir-fries are fast and easy to cook, but getting the flavors just right can require a long list of aromatics and seasonings. For a streamlined stir-fry that's still satisfying, lean on high-impact ingredients to drive the flavor of the dish.
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Content creation holds appeal for laid-off workers seeking flexibility
Apr 09, 2024 8:27 am - With a compact mirror in one hand and an eyelash curler in the other, Grace Xu told her roughly 300,000 TikTok followers she was likely about to be laid off. She was rig...
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Neighbors in the News: Vernon Hills hockey coach honored by NHL Coaches AssociationApr 08, 2024 2:02 pm - The NHL Coaches Association (NHLCA) recently honored Charice Paoli, the dedicated youth hockey coach behind the Little Blackhawks at the Glacier Ice Arena in Vernon Hills, by including her as a member of its NHLCA Female Coach Spotlight.
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Third place winners in 2024 District 214, Daily Herald Community Art & Writing ContestApr 08, 2024 1:07 pm - Visual art, poetry and prose: We share the work of the third place winners in the Arts Unlimited District 214 and Daily Herald Community Art & Writing Contest.
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How Des Plaines History Center, Park District are supporting Earth MonthApr 08, 2024 12:43 pm - With April being Earth Month, it is only natural that we focus on … nature. And there certainly are many opportunities to do so.The Des Plaines Park District will celebrate Earth Day from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 20.