La Grange: Finding balance in the time of quarantines
I don't remember much about algebra – which makes me no help to my daughter who is learning it at home for the next weeks – but I do remember...
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Column: In tough times the La Grange community, like Mr. Rogers, looks to the helpers
That quote from Mr. Rogers about looking for the helpers in times of crisis gets a lot of play, but it never gets old. I love that take on it...
Memories of past can help you get through today’s anxieties
When I was about ten or 11 years old, my mom asked me to say the prayer before our Thanksgiving meal. I thought for a minute and said, "I hope...
La Grange students studying abroad feel the impact of coronavirus
Isabella Lazarski of LaGrange Park, a Marquette University junior studying abroad in Italy for the semester, was in Milan a couple of weeks ago and planned to visit other friends...
Column: Baker’s Square in La Grange was more than a place for pie to the community
The reaction to the news was swift, widespread and emotional. No, it wasn't one of the national and international breaking stories that have been choking news feeds lately. "Did you...
Column: La Grange, Western Springs and a little bit of movie magic
Just about a decade ago, I was huddling with a friend on a street corner in downtown Western Springs. It was pretty cold and I was hopping back and forth...
Column: Let’s not forget about the Silent Generation, their voices are worth listening to
Forget "talking 'bout my generation", as The Who sang. People in one generation often like talking about other generations. Case in point: "OK, boomer." I'm not a Baby Boomer. I'm...
Column: Let’s salute our local business owners who are investing in their own community
There's something to be said about not only putting down roots, but putting down grassroots. One of the things I like about our community is that many residents are also...
Column: In a new year marked by a never-ending stream of bad news, at least January is over
Forget auld acquaintances, I'd like to forget the first month of the new year. Was it really just a month ago that we were wearing silly little paper glasses and...
Column: It’s Restaurant Week season and there are plenty of local options
While every week is pretty much restaurant week in our house, this is officially Restaurant Week season. The capital-letter designation means that participating restaurants are offering special menus and deals...