Sights can be a little too breathtaking
The morning after we arrived in Estes Park, Colo., for a blissful three days of hiking and bird-watching in Rocky Mountain National Park, I woke up with a monumental headache,...
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Give bears a break; avoid their food chain
It's always exciting to see wildlife in a natural setting, so we were thrilled when we ran into two families of American black bears (Ursus americanus) during a recent drive...
Letter from a prairie walker to the plowmaker
Dear John [Deere], It has been nearly 180 years since you gave us the steel plow, the sharp cleaver that chopped the heart out of the prairie. Of course, you...
The Museum of Science and Industry
A director of the Museum of Science and Industry once told the nation's industrial leaders that he hoped the museum "would never be finished." And, indeed, since its official opening...
Ingenuity exercised to satisfy PE law
At an elementary school in East Aurora, children take a break from math and reading for Brain Gym, five minutes of stretching, jumping and tummy-rubbing exercises. In Elk Grove Village...
DuPage schools meet the test
In an 8th-grade class in Kennedy Junior High School in Lisle, math pupils spent a recent morning discussing the finer points of skiing as they worked to understand the relationships...
District, teachers approve contract
The Villa Park District 45 school board and district teachers last week gave final approval to a three-year teachers contract, which takes effect immediately. The contract, which lasts through Aug....
York seeks alumni for reunion party
While workers rebuild much of York High School, local community leaders are engaged their own monumental job. They are trying to track down 27,000 alumni. The effort is being conducted...
Donors help bring cool air to schools
If all goes well, Elmhurst School District 205 soon will have 40 brand-new window air conditioners, courtesy of generous donors. Bill Gooch, president of the Community Bank of Elmhurst, started...
Addison Trail principal ending fulfilling journey
Some might say Jim Mortier has learned more than anyone during his stay at Addison Trail High School in Addison. Thirty-five years ago he walked into the school as a...