Lifestyle
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As more baby boomers consider retiring abroad, financial experts advise to look before you leapFeb 04, 2024 6:00 am - Roughly four million Baby Boomers will turn 65 this year — the largest number in United States history. While America’s so-called “gray tsunami” is surging forward, it wo...
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Budding scientists take flight at Science Olympiad InvitationalFeb 03, 2024 5:29 pm - More than 800 middle school scientists and engineers converged on Thomas Middle School in Arlington Heights for the Illinois Science Olympiad Invitational.
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Grief & healing: Improving English is a lifelong endeavorFeb 03, 2024 6:15 am - We all know that we learn a lot of good habits from our dear ones. And one I learned from my late husband is to look up the meaning of any word I hear or read that I don’t know or am not sure of its meaning.
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Glenbard Parent Series in Spanish event will equip adults, students for successFeb 03, 2024 12:17 am - B-PAC: Glenbard Bilingual Parent Advisory Council and GPS: Glenbard Parent Series in Spanish will present “A Blueprint for High School, College and Career Success” with L...
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Woodstock Willie declares an early spring as huge crowd celebrates Groundhog Day
Feb 02, 2024 4:04 pm - A massive crowd is gathered on the Woodstock Square Friday morning to witness an unseasonably warm Groundhog Day prognostication: an early spring. With the big day landin...
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Good News Sunday: St. Charles Singers invites high school choirs to join in songFeb 02, 2024 9:14 am - This is Good News Sunday, a compilation of some of the more upbeat and inspiring stories published by the Daily Herald during the previous week: The St. Charles Sing...
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The key to make eating healthy easier may be on the tip of your tongueFeb 02, 2024 6:15 am - Research, and personal anecdotes, suggest that taste buds might adapt themselves to help us enjoy lower levels of salt and sugar and make it easier to eat healthier.
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Ask the doctors: Dangers of raw milk arise from bacteriaFeb 02, 2024 6:00 am - Raw milk, that is unpasteurized milk, can carry bacteria, but proponents say modern processes significantly reduce that risk without stripping away nutrients.
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It’s called ‘cozy cardio.’ In a world seeking comfort, some see a happier mode of exercise
Feb 02, 2024 6:00 am - Cozy cardio simply involves walking in place — in the comfort of your home — using a mini treadmill or “walking pad.” No stress, no membership fees, no preening for other, buffer-than-thou gym rats.
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What to know about lead exposure and prevention for kidsFeb 02, 2024 6:00 am - Lead is one of the health risks that, unfortunately, is not as easily recognizable as others. Sources of lead exposure can be subtle but pose serious consequences for kids and adolescents if exposure occurs.