Little League season is a big deal in Naperville
Little League Baseball season is under way, which is a little like saying the universe still exists because if there's one thing I've learned since becoming involved with Little League...
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Tax Day musing leads to shed yearning
If you're among the estimated 20-25 percent of Americans who wait until the last minute to file their taxes, you can take comfort in knowing you're not alone. You should...
Road trip a marvel of sights and sounds of Disney
For time-stretched parents and young school-aged children yearning to spend more quality time together, spring break arrives at precisely the right time to cure that affliction. Our tonic this year...
What color is my parachute? I have no idea
The lush Riverwalk foliage soon will be in bloom. Vibrant summer sunsets will stretch later, revealing their breathtaking hues deeper into the evening. The splendor of Ribfest's fireworks will brighten...
Spring training warms the soul as well as body
"In the spring I have counted one hundred and thirty-six different kinds of weather inside of four and twenty hours." – Mark Twain Twain was speaking neither of Naperville nor...
No telling how your NCAA bracket will do, I mean it, don’t tell me
And now, a public service announcement from your friends at Dude, Save Your Breath: Other than you, nobody really wants to hear how you're doing in your bracket. If anyone...
Kids’ full dance cards keep parents doing the two-step
I do all the scheduling of my kids' activities, especially during the summer, demonstrating robotic efficiency to keep their brains stimulated and their bodies physically fit ... is something most...
The birds, the bees and an offer I couldn’t refuse
"Just when I thought I was out ... they pull me back in." – Michael Corleone, "The Godfather Part III" That's what I said to myself when I saw the...
Cubs, White Sox unveil new slogans: mixing messages
Chicago Cubs and White Sox marketing and advertising materials unveiled this week capture the divergent states of the two teams, one hoping for — even promising — an eventual championship,...
Snow problem? No problem
As Chicagoans faced the prospect of the winter's biggest snowfall late Thursday, they knew it would be unseemly to complain. After all, it's been a paltry snow season to date....