May 12, 2013, Rick West
When Cleo Garcia of Batavia tells his friends or relatives that he works with the roads and grounds crew at Fermilab, it doesn’t usually inspire a lot of jealousy. Until he tells them that he also cares for the herd of bison that lives there. More >
May 12, 2013
(AP) — It’s May. Memorial Day and the end of the school year are in sight. Suddenly, you’re thinking about a summer vacation. A little advance planning — and some insider tips — can save you a lot of money. More >
May 12, 2013
More than 10 years ago when Jeffrey Weinzweig first saw the work of now deceased French surgeon Paul Tessier and how it transformed a child’s severely deformed face into a more normal and functioning smile, he was hooked. More >
May 12, 2013
Being a teenager is never easy, but for some kids, it is excruciating. For parents, being able to tell the difference between normal growing pains and real trouble is crucial. More >
Getting familiar with ‘The Aztec Diet’
May 05, 2013, Don Mauer
Did Aztec Indians know a weight-loss diet secret that disappeared with their civilization 500 years ago? Dr. Bob Arnot believes they did and he tells the story in “The Aztec Diet — Chia Power: The Superfood that Gets You Skinny and Keeps You Healthy” (William Morrow, 2013, $25.99). More >
Designing a small garden to yield big results
May 05, 2013, Joe Lamp’l
I recently moved to a home with acreage, but quickly realized that even large lots have small or quirky outdoor spaces that must be designed carefully and thoughtfully. More >
Inexpensive ways to spruce up your bathroom
April 28, 2013, Dan Rafter
Upscale hotels get bathrooms right. The puffy white towels are carefully folded and stacked, toiletries are lined up in a countertop tray — even the toilet paper is folded into a neat point. Believe it or not, you can replicate this feeling in your home bathrooms. More >
“The Happiest Song Plays Last” debuts in Chicago
April 28, 2013, Wendy Moncada
Perhaps only in the musings of an award-winning playwright like Quiara Alegria Hudes, is it possible to conjure up a tale that intertwines the tradition of Puerto Rican folkloric Jibaro music with an Iraq veteran filming a docudrama in Jordan, all the while the Egyptian revolution culminates in t More >
Oil and Acrylic Painter and Mixed-Media Artist
April 14, 2013
HER STORY: Francisca Hernandez is an Elgin-born artist with ties to Guanajuato, Mexico. After almost ten years of not creating art, she came to realize that she was ignoring that need. She began painting again seven years ago and hasn't stopped since. More >
April 14, 2013
For Reflejos Have you ever wished you could remember things better? Maybe you are experiencing "CRS" or "Can't Remember Stuff." The good news is you can resolve to have a healthier brain in 2013 and stop CRS. More >