Lifestyle
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Night of fashion and compassion benefits A Safe PlaceAug 22, 2022 11:00 pm - On Friday, July 15, more than 250 attendees glammed up for "Wine Women & Shoes" to support A Safe Place's mission to end domestic violence and human trafficking in Lake ...
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Durty Nellie's debuts new community focus with guest bartendersAug 22, 2022 11:00 pm - Durty Nellie's is staying true to its deep community ties through a new program designed to promote and support nonprofits. Guest bartenders from area charitable and soc...
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Festivals Aug. 26-Sept. 1: Coon Creek Country Days, Rockin' in the Park, Port Clinton Art Festival & moreAug 22, 2022 11:00 pm - Starts before Friday Hampshire Coon Creek Country Days: 6-10 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 25; 6-11 p.m. Friday, Aug. 26; noon to 11 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 27; and 1-5 p.m. Sund...
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Review: Terrified woman tracked through Western wilderness
Aug 22, 2022 7:00 am - 'œFox Creek'ť by William Kent Krueger (Atria) Retired sheriff and part time private detective Cork O'Connor is working the grill in his Aurora, Minnesota, restaurant whe...
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New space telescope shows Jupiter's auroras, tiny moons
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20% of dishwashers go unused, but experts say the appliance is good for the planetAug 22, 2022 5:30 am - Nearly 20% of all dishwashing machines nationwide go unused, data from the Energy Information Administration shows. If your dishwasher is one of them, experts say you co...
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Suburban Mosaic: Art and activism go hand in hand for this Huntley seniorAug 22, 2022 5:30 am - From a young age, Elaine Kadakia of Huntley has been passionate about art and activism, devoting her life to pursuing both with equal fervor. Now the 82-year-old is bein...
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Credit cards, cash, and what they hope is candy: What librarians find in returnsAug 22, 2022 5:30 am - When borrowed books make their way back to a library, oftentimes librarians find a little something extra tucked inside. “This is fairly common,” said Ritu Chhabra, cust...
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Music review: Watkins Family Hour captures spirit of variety shows
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'The kindest, smartest person': Elgin community mourns loss of dedicated mental health advocateAug 22, 2022 1:00 am - Joe Follrath joked about his wife's love of oatmeal raisin cookies and their 18-year-old cat, Chloe. More than anything else, though, Karen Beyer loved helping others. B...