This Fourth of July, I’m going to mess with our family favorite. Well, just a little bit. Instead of baking and preparing strawberry shortcake the traditional way using homemade baked…
It’s 7:30 Monday morning of the last week of school. Ten-year-old Eva skips down the stairs to the kitchen, tosses her empty lunch bag on the counter, grabs a bag of bagels and a…
Whether Dad is an angler, photographer, gardener or cook, a colorfully decorated box filled with kid-chosen and handmade gift items that support his interest is a personalized way to…
Nothing sparks memories of family picnics and barbecue get-togethers like a platter of bright yellow-and-white deviled eggs. Sometimes dressed up with a dusting of paprika, capers or…
After-school time is prime time for school-age kids. Like that commute when adults switch gears from the end of their workday to home life, it’s a transition period in a busy day….
Juicy, slightly tart, ripe apricots in a butter cake, often referred to as a buckle, is a “Welcome Summer!” dessert treat. Serve it this month and into July, when fresh apricots…
“Hey … are you looking at my answers?” asked a young woman standing in front of a wall display of 20 colorful book covers (with titles blocked out) of classic children’s read-aloud…
I was one of the last to board a spring break flight from snowy Minnesota to sunny Florida. As I stepped from the jetway into the galley and turned right, I couldn’t help but smile…
Man killed on South SideA 35-year-old man was killed Thursday morning on Chicago's South Side. Police ...
One killed, another injured in ...One man was killed and another man was injured Monday night in ...
Pedestrian killed on South SideA woman was killed Thursday evening when hit by a vehicle on ...
Statewide childhood lead testing plannedNearly 13 percent of the 1,350 Illinois ZIP codes at high risk ...
