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Parking lot work stalled by rain

The recent incessant rains have been great for Sun City’s lawns, gardens, trees, and landscaping.

Punishing path to Cup makes Hawks’ win all the sweeter

Seventeen seconds of hock­ey lightning, and Chicago has another sports champion­ship.
But this return of Lord Stan­ley’s Cup to the Windy City area is special, don’t you think?

The brutal impact of lupus, Part II: Lupus diagnosis guidelines and treatment options

In Part 1 of this series, lupus (SLE) was described as a very serious autoimmune disease, where over a period of time, the body’s defense system can attack multiple organs in the body. No single test exists today that can confirm a positive diagnosis of lupus.

Laughter By Paul – 7/3/13

An old man was wondering if his wife had a hearing problem. So one night he stood behind her while she was sitting in her lounge chair.

Is saturated fat our enemy? Part II

Last week we talked about how cholesterol and saturated fat are still blamed today for obesity, heart disease, strokes, and a myriad of other problems by the medical institutions and encouraged by the companies who package our food.

My lawn, a field of dreams

I’m not a baseball fan, but even I like the look of Wrigley Field’s striped or checkerboard grass. Neat, clean, dramatic: the perfect stage for a real show.

If you get a photo of my salt shaker, don’t bother calling back

I got a smart phone the other day, and now I feel more stupid than ever.

Yippee-ki-oh-ki-steak!

Nothing says Father’s Day like cowboys and steak. We visited Donley’s Old West Steakhouse in Union with our own Wild West expert, Dr. Jim and his wife. He provided us with interesting historical snippets throughout the evening.

Musings on maples, mulch, and much more

We moved into our current home 13 years ago. It is situated on an acre in a small country subdivision. It was built in the ’70s, and we are the third owners.

Ask an Angel – 7/3/13

Q. Help, I cannot sleep at night. I can fall asleep fine, but then I wake up in the middle of the night and can’t fall back asleep.

When should I call the police?

The easy answer is when you see suspicious behavior. Now what is suspicious behavior or activity? Easy answer for some and not so for others. This is when it can get troublesome. So how do you determine when to call? I will try to give you some examples.

Fix a noisy bathroom fan

Q: Our fans in the bathrooms are rather noisy. Broan has new replacement fans that are supposed to be quieter and move more air. Have you had any experience with these, and are they easy to replace?

How schools are funded

Since my column in May, 2013, on “Another Property Tax Increase,” I have received numerous emails and correspondence from our Sun City neighbors who have weighed in on their own concerns over the increase.

Parade marches through streets and time

Twirling batons, blasts of brass, and massive floats rolling down the street are enough to jog almost any mind back to childhood memories.
Spectators at this year’s Fourth of July Parade in El­gin may find themselves traveling farther back in time – in some cases to a time well before they were born.

The room where you leave your body to find truth

We don’t see the world as it is. We see the world as we are.
I wish I could take credit for that bit of deep wisdom, but I wasn’t the first one to say it. That honor goes to Anais Nin, the early 20th century diarist who knew all about seeing the world.

Laughter by Paul 8/1/2013

While leading a tour of kindergarten students through a hospital, I overheard a conversation between one little girl and an X-ray technician.

Mr. Luck

If you’re trying for a big score in the Illinois Lottery, Sun City’s Bill Reining has a suggestion for you: Buy your next ticket at a store you’ve never been to before, or at least one where you’ve never bought a lottery ticket before.

Acclaimed pianist Wanda Paik to perform in SC

From Schubert and Bach to Mozart and Debussy, Sun City’s Drendel Hall will once again ring with the music of the masters, as performed by returning guest pianist Wanda Paik on Monday, June 24.

Zoning requests granted for senior care facility near Sun City

A major slice of Huntley’s renewed growth is the development of new medical facilities concentrated near Sun City.

Will Huntley’s past be present in its future?

Regardless of their taste for espresso, many customers likely got a buzz upon seeing the northern wall of Huntley’s freshly opened Starbucks along Route 47.
There, set in against old barn wood ¬likely of Wisconsin origin, hang historic pictures of Huntley.

2013 in full swing for Sun City Softball leagues

When the Sun City Softball League opened its 2013 season last month, it did so with an unusual mission – to actually hold its post-season tournaments.

The brutal impact of lupus, Part I: Background information and difficulty in diagnosis

“Lupus is an unpredictable and misunderstood disease in which the immune system is out of balance, causing damage to [possibly] any organ system in the body,” Diane Magerko, a volunteer for Lupus Foundation of America, Illinois Chapter, said.

The chance to join the world’s greatest shoppers

Thrill-seekers of Sun City, have I got a place for you to check out.

Ask an Angel 06/20/13

Q. I took my mom to the emergency room and discovered how ill prepared I was. It turned into a stressful experience. Do you have any tips on how to make it an easier process?

Sillcock leaks/birds in house vents

Q. We have two water spigots, one on the outside of the house and another in the garage. From the very first, both spigots leak when turned on. I know others who have the same problem. Do you know of a fix?

Robust Italian flavors meet modest prices in McHenry

In our never-ending quest for a good Italian restaurant, we recently visited “Touch of Italy” in McHenry with two friends. It is an unassuming storefront restaurant that is a little difficult to find, but as it turned out was well worth the trip.

A tale-telling golfing Irishman offers a lesson in honesty

I hadn’t seen my buddy Mike since last fall, so we got together last week to play a quick nine holes of golf and catch up.

Laughter By Paul 06/20/13

Sam booked his 80-year-old grandmother on a flight from Florida to Nevada. He called the airline to go over her special needs. The representative listened patiently as he requested a wheelchair and an attendant for his mother because of her arthritis and impaired vision to the point of near blindness.