Aileen Simons

Column: Stevenson grad gets creative while helping individuals with disablities

May 14, 2019 at 8:45 a.m.

I'd like to introduce you to Drew McNamara, a 2013 graduate of Stevenson High School, who will be receiving his master's degree in social work in May from the University...

Column: Many ways upcoming in Buffalo Grove area to give back

May 14, 2019 at 8:45 a.m.

Thirteen years really flies by. It's been that long since I visited my youngest nephew, Buffalo Grove resident Jacob Heald, in the Newborn Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at Advocate Lutheran...

In this 2017 file photo, members of the Addison Cowboys youth football club run drills during a practice at Addison Trail High School in west suburban Addison.

Column: Making youth sports fun again

May 14, 2019 at 8:44 a.m.

How many of you are familiar with Ted? And I'm not referring to the movie featuring the foul-mouthed teddy bear. I'm talking about a nonprofit called TED (Technology, Entertainment and...

Column: Buffalo Grove community share wishes for new year

May 14, 2019 at 8:44 a.m.

As we all welcome a new year, I, once again, will replace the kitchen calendar and look back on the last 12 months of my life. Remembering the days of...

Columnist Aileen Simons highlights the different ways residents in the Buffalo Grove area can give back this Thanksgiving.

Column: Keep others in mind when shopping for Thanksgiving dinner

May 14, 2019 at 8:43 a.m.

Shoppers at local grocery stores are beginning to hustle and bustle as they count down the days to Thanksgiving. This is the time when our local food pantries could benefit...

Buffalo Grove's "Halloween Yard Decorating Contest" last year included a submission featuring a heckling Chicago Cubs fan from beyond the grave.

Column: Trick or treat? Buffalo Grove area offers plenty of both this Halloween season

May 14, 2019 at 8:42 a.m.

There's just something about Halloween. I believe that no matter how old you are, the fun and magic of this day never goes away. I remember my costume-themed birthday parties...

Column: Fundraisers in need of items can look toward Buffalo Grove resident’s baseball collection

May 14, 2019 at 8:42 a.m.

A few years ago, I wrote about Buffalo Grove resident Greg Harris, who created the popular limited edition lithograph series called "Jews In Baseball." For those who are not familiar...

Column: Parents share snippets of their kids’ summer camp experiences

June 3, 2018 at 5:50 a.m.

As summer flies by, we've reached the time of the year where many of our school-aged children return home from their overnight summer camp adventures. Take heart, parents, as you...

Column: National Night Out a chance to meet neighbors, police in Buffalo Grove

June 3, 2018 at 12:39 p.m.

Back in 1984, the National Association of Town Watch introduced National Night Out (NNO), a unique concept to help build safer communities by encouraging the formation of neighborhood watch groups...

Column: Return of Buffalo Grove Farmers Market kicks off summer

June 4, 2018 at 7:17 p.m.

While summer doesn't officially start until June 20, it sure feels like the new season is here with the opening of the Buffalo Grove Farmers Market coming up. On June...

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