Lifestyle
-
How to create a home that appeals to all five senses
Dec 22, 2025 11:34 am - Refresh your home with some tweaks that can help it appeal to all five senses.
-
‘A breath of fresh air’: Years after losing to Casten, ex-Rep. Marie Newman backs his latest challengerDec 22, 2025 10:25 am - Former U.S. Rep. Marie Newman has endorsed a politcal newcomer over U.S. Rep. Sean Casten in the Democratic primary for Illinois’ 6th District seat.
-
Department stores try to distinguish themselves as beauty lovers turn to TikTok and Amazon
Dec 22, 2025 9:50 am - Competition among retailers for a slice of the $129 billion U.S. beauty and personal care market is fiercer than ever due to the ease of e-commerce and the advice shoppers seek on social media instead of in stores.
-
A make-ahead Christmas menu for a more joyful day
Dec 22, 2025 6:02 am - There are plenty of ways to do the work in advance, so you can enjoy a homemade Christmas breakfast or brunch with a little less last-minute scrambling. Here’s a family-friendly menu of make-ahead dishes, both sweet and savory, with flexible options for when you prep them.
-
Marzipan and toasted cashews add sweetness, crunch to slimmed-down blondiesDec 22, 2025 5:25 am - Blondies with marzipan, toasted cashews and white chocolate? Yes, please. Almost two sticks of butter and a cup of sugar? Not so fast. Don Mauer slims down the “perfect bar cookie recipe” in this Best of Lean and Lovin’ It column from 2017.
-
No-fry chicken parm is cheesy, saucy and easy to prepare
Dec 22, 2025 5:21 am - This no-fry chicken parm features boneless, skinless chicken breasts in marinara sauce under a blanket of cheese and breadcrumbs. There’s no need to pound the chicken until thin, and it skips the breading and frying steps for a streamlined, weeknight-friendly version. And, as a bonus, it’s all made in one skillet.
-
These gingerbread pancakes will make any morning feel like a holiday
Dec 22, 2025 5:18 am - Fragrant with gingerbread spices and topped with a decadent date sauce, these pancakes are ideal for holiday mornings or any time you crave an extra-special breakfast.
-
This tiramisu with Nutella and star-studded cookies is a dream dessert — or breakfast
Dec 22, 2025 5:03 am - For a twist on the classic tiramisu, this no-bake dessert swaps traditional ladyfingers for Pan di Stelle biscuits, Italy’s beloved brand of chocolate-hazelnut cookies studded with sugar-coated stars. Here, they’re soaked in espresso and layered between whipped cream and a fluffy Nutella-mascarpone filling.
-
Neighbors in Need: Glen Ellyn nonprofit provides families a bridge to a better placeDec 21, 2025 8:45 pm - Bridge Communities in Glen Ellyn is one of five charitable organizations set to receive grants from the Daily Herald/Robert R. McCormick Foundation’s Neighbors in Need fundraising campaign.
-
Sell out for Lake Zurich church’s annual Christmas pageantDec 21, 2025 4:39 pm - The Quentin Road Baptist Church in Lake Zurich hosted its annual Christmas pageant “The Real Story of Christmas” Sunday, a sold-out performance. The show featured dozens ...