The Top 10 TV shows of 2014: Cops, convicts, specters and spies
As far as TV is concerned, 2014 could be subtitled the rise of the miniseries, the one-off TV season and streaming powerhouses like Netflix and Amazon Prime. The common thread of the shows I’ve picked...
View ArticleFamily Friendly: Brickton can help your kids learn about art as they create art
Preschoolers will develop a love for art and important skills at The Kids & I workshops at Brickton Art Center, 306 Busse Hwy., Park Ridge. Classes are geared for ages 2-5, with a parent. “The...
View ArticleLove Essentially: Try these New Year’s love resolutions
Want a better love life in 2015? Try these New Year’s love resolutions Typical New Year’s resolutions: Lose 10 pounds, quit smoking, get a new job and stop screaming at the kids. Sound familiar? While...
View ArticleHelp Squad: Some savvy suggestions for buying, selling a home
With the economy picking up, some of you may have begun flirting with thoughts of buying or selling a home. If so, this is the perfect time of year to begin your due diligence so you are prepared to...
View ArticleFrom plantains to paella: Predicting the hot food trends of 2015
The time has come to tap into my seriously limited psychic abilities and attempt to predict the hot food trends for 2015. As usual, I have no clue if I’ve come across anything note-worthy in my crystal...
View ArticleHuge ‘budget hole’ waiting for incoming Gov. Rauner
On his path to becoming Illinois’ next governor, equity investor Bruce Rauner boasted he would be able to fix the state’s massive financial problems, assuring voters “I’ve been a success at everything...
View ArticleBerwyn woman organizes Oak Brook walk in support of police officers
Teri King was tired of listening to news reports of many people in the country speaking negatively of police officers, so she decided to do something about it. The 58-year-old Berwyn resident has no...
View ArticleSpertus program explores issues of sex trafficking
Sex trafficking is a form of modern day slavery that exists throughout the U.S. and globally. The International Labor Organization estimates that there currently are 4.5 million people trapped in...
View ArticleMommy on a Shoestring: Health New Year, Healthy New You
It’s a new year, and it’s time to start thinking about those resolutions we just made. For me, that means revising old habits such as eating and serving too much processed food. Although I have the...
View ArticleNew Trier’s Sam Stoddart thrives at gymnastics after flipping her perspective
EVANSTON — Seconds after she stuck her dismount on the balance beam, Sam Stoddart flashed a big smile. It was easy to tell she was having fun at Evanston’s girls gymnastics invitational on Saturday....
View ArticleMarchers show support for police officers
Despite snow blowing in their faces, Sandra, Alexis and Sammy Martinez walked the streets around Oakbrook Center Sunday afternoon. They walked down Route 83 and 22nd Street hoping a DuPage County...
View ArticleHelp Squad: Frustrated Xfinity customer wants installation damage repaired
Dear Help Squad, I need your assistance with this dispute. In June I called Xfinity. I wanted the company to be my new Internet provider. Xfinity sent a technician to install the Internet cable. Seems...
View ArticleNew Park Ridge Tasty Pup owner welcomes challenge
Javier Tapia didn’t plan on spending his retirement running a hot dog restaurant. After more than 30 years working as a warehouse supervisor, the long-time Franklin Park resident was pondering a move...
View ArticleNardulli proud of lessons learned in Norridge
Hollywood hasn’t spoiled Norridge native Guy Nardulli. On a recent visit back home, Nardulli stopped by his alma mater, Ridgewood High School, to talk about his days in Norridge and his current career...
View ArticleMetra says it will work all night for smooth morning commute
The Chicago Tribune reports: Metra says it will have personnel on duty overnight Monday to help ensure that trains will run on time during the morning rush hour Tuesday, despite the expected snow and...
View ArticleU. of I. proposes tuition freeze
The University of Illinois has proposed a tuition freeze for in-state students this year, marking the first time in more than two decades that the cost would not increase at the state’s flagship public...
View ArticleChicago man charged with theft of $130 in merchandise
The following incidents were listed among the official reports of area police departments. Readers are reminded that an arrest does not constitute a finding of guilt. Only a court of law can make that...
View ArticleIllinois Governor-elect Rauner names Munger as comptroller choice
CHICAGO (AP) — Gov.-elect Bruce Rauner has appointed a onetime state legislative candidate and businesswoman as Illinois’ next comptroller. In a news release issued Monday, Rauner says Lincolnshire’s...
View ArticleLetter: Video gaming industry ready to work with leaders
As we head into 2015, some major changes are on the way for our state government. The video gaming industry is ready to work with our new leaders to support our neighborhoods and rebuild our economy....
View ArticleAcacia Park Church holds game night to raise funds to fight hunger
The Acacia Park Church Game Night at Norridge Acacia Park Lutheran Church (4307 N. Oriole Ave.) is on a roll. An idea launched last May by Karen Lanners of Harwood Heights, with the help of fellow...
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