John McNally is back among friends
John McNally was unpacking books from boxes, placing them in neat stacks on a table. "Reminds me of when I used to do flea markets with my father," he said....
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An enchanted (and real) place: Winnie-the-Pooh’s woods
Just about everyone knows Winnie-the-Pooh. We're also familiar with Christopher Robin, the young boy who was one of Pooh Bear's best friends. And Pooh's posse — Tigger, Eeyore, Owl and...
Holiday gifts for pets and the people who love them
Wood floors can take their toll on dogs. Bruno, a 10-year-old wheaten terrier we know, used to happily careen down the hall to greet his owners. Then he began refusing...
Blue Buffalo cat treats recalled
Blue Buffalo is recalling batches of its Blue Kitty Yums Chicken Recipe Cat Treats that may contain low levels of propylene glycol. Propylene glycol is used as an additive for...
How the bookish stay in shape
The life of a writer involves more than doing readings on NPR and exchanging bon mots with George Will. A lot of time is spent hunkered down at a desk....
Shedd Aquarium rescues another dog
Shedd Aquarium has added a fourth dog to its program that rehabilitates shelter dogs. Peach, a 20-pound, 10-month-old dachshund-terrier mix, was found tied to a dumpster in the South. She...
Last dogs pulled from South Korean meat farm
Back in September, Humane Society International rescued more than 100 dogs from a South Korean dog meat farm that the organization shut down. Last week, the organization removed the last...
Anti-Cruelty Society has deal for military
Chicago's Anti-Cruelty Society is holding its Pets for Vets animal adoption day Nov. 5. Thanks to Fifth Third Bank, veterans and current members of the U.S. armed forces can adopt...
‘Ruff Road Home’ celebrates program that gives once-doomed pets new life
For years, one of the saddest failings of the criminal justice system in Chicago was the handling of court case animals. Mostly dogs, they were victims of abuse or neglect...
UL safety director may be the best friend a consumer can have
The best workplace ever? It just might be UL (Underwriters Laboratories) world headquarters in Northbrook. This is where 1,700 engineers, scientists and technicians test and set standards for everything from...