As the excitement from summer simmers down and the leaves start to change, we at the DeKalb Chamber of Commerce gear up for an exciting fall season, the chamber's Virginia Jimenez writes.
DeWalt: "It’s that time of year again. Here come the pumpkin spice donuts, lattes, cakes, and cookies."
As the United States Navy celebrates its 250th anniversary on Oct. 13, it’s a time to commemorate the Liberty ships, which were used for cargo and other utility purposes in WWII.
A free workshop offered by the McHenry County Mental Health Board on World Trauma Day, Oct. 17, will help attendees reclaim their stories.
On Wednesday, my sister Emma, my husband Joe and I attended the funeral of his Uncle Jonas in Hicksville, Ohio
Column: Community members who wish to learn more about the flora and fauna of the area and who are interested in the work needed to support it are encouraged to check out the Kane County Certified Naturalist information session Nov. 6, writes Patricia MacMillan.
Wadsworth: Many cities named their streets after presidents, famous Americans, trees or nearby towns. But Dixon’s north side holds the distinction of having a large number of streets named after early Dixon settlers.
With each yearly check-in with the neurologist, the progression of my husband's early-onset Alzheimer's disease becomes more apparent. And that reality can be hard to take.
‘If I were the federal government, I’d strongly urge holding off until Thursday,’ she said of the plan to activate troops. But she added, it’s ‘up to them.’