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‘This goes both ways’: Luke’s of Mundelein joins Vienna Beef Hall of Fame, thanks community

There is more to Luke’s of Mundelein than a good hot dog or beef sandwich. Add a sense of community and the motto “freshness, friendliness and cleanliness,” and you have the latest Vienna Beef Hall of Fame inductee.

National Night Out is Aug. 6. Here’s what’s going on across the suburbs

Free as a bird: In retirement, columnist plans to travel in hopes of new sightings

How to grill steak for the best flavor and texture, no matter the cut

How to make an Olympic chocolate muffin like the one athletes love

Meet Charlie the Bacon Guy: Woodridge man’s side hustle doing a crisp business

People who are mildly dehydrated can experience irritability, fatigue and lightheadedness, which can progress to confusion, fainting and symptoms of shock as the brain experiences less blood flow.

Summer health hazards — beyond the heat

Summer health hazards go beyond the heat predicted for August. Other risks include tick bites and dehydration.

When preparing for a vacation away from home, it's best to prepare items in advance you may need in case of emergency.

Ask the doctors: Preparing an essential vacation first-aid kit for families

While first-aid kits are widely available for sale, consider what your family may need before leaving for a vacation. Prescription medicines, or extra eyeglasses, for instance, may be needed.

Middle age shouldn’t be a drag. How a ‘chrysalis’ mindset can help

With the American population rapidly aging, there’s a new urgency for reframing midlife as a promising time of positive transformation.

Andrew Thompson, right, of Boy Scout Troop 168 leads a ceremony for new Eagle Scouts at Community Church of Rolling Meadows on Saturday. After nearly 70 years, the troop disbanded with a final court of honor, followed by a reception for members both past and present.

Rolling Meadows Boy Scout troop signs off after nearly 70 years

Chartered in 1955, Rolling Meadows-based Boy Scout Troop 168 officially disbanded last weekend with a final court of honor recognizing not only its five most recent Eagle Scouts but the 63 from across its history.

A rendering by Wight & Company shows a new animal rehabilitation clinic and visitor center that is now well under construction at the Willowbrook Wildlife Center in Glen Ellyn.

Why the Willowbrook Wildlife Center has a new name, new look

The Willowbrook Wildlife Center is rolling out a new name as a new building takes shape on the campus in Glen Ellyn. The eye-catching, two-story structure will house a wi...

Willowbrook Wildlife Center is now officially called the DuPage Wildlife Conservation Center at Willowbrook Forest Preserve in Glen Ellyn.

When the DuPage Wildlife Conservation Center will open to visitors

The Forest Preserve District of DuPage County plans to unveil its new wildlife rehabilitation clinic and visitor center in Glen Ellyn by the end of the year.