Learning to Grow: Shade gardens are beautiful, too

Folks often complain about their shady landscapes. I am fortunate to live on an acre with garden areas in full sun and others in shade. If I were forced to choose between the two, I’d choose shade. Shade is a gentler, kinder sort of gardening. Because foliage plays a major role, there is less deadh ... Read More »

DuBose: Would you like a Laffy Taffy for that clothes dryer?

One night a few weeks ago I was standing at the kitchen sink washing dishes when Noah called from the dining room. He was doing homework.

60 Men Who Cook a 'success'

ST. CHARLES – By all accounts, the fourth annual 60 Men Who Cook event put on by the Geneva Chamber of Commerce was a success, said Laura Rush, communications manager for the

Kimmer’s partners with TriCity Family Services, offers special sundae

ST. CHARLES – Kimmer’s Ice Cream of St. Charles is offering a promotion in recognition of May being Mental Health Month. Kimmer’s is featuring a special black raspberry sundae

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Member of Switchfoot talks recent album, current tour

San Diego band Switchfoot saw its eighth studio album, “Vice Verses,” zoom to No. 8 on the Billboard charts when it was released in September. But the members of Switchfoot c ... Read More »

Weekend Life

Learning to Grow: Shade gardens are beautiful, too

Folks often complain about their shady landscapes. I am fortunate to live on an acre with garden areas in full sun and others in shade. If I were forced to choose between the ... Read More »

Taste

60 Men Who Cook a 'success'

ST. CHARLES – By all accounts, the fourth annual 60 Men Who Cook event put on by the Geneva Chamber of Commerce was a success, said Laura Rush, communications manager for the ... Read More »

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