| Usually a dying breed, drive-in movies alive and well in Gibson City GIBSON CITY -- It was just past 8 p.m. on a pleasant Saturday evening and Keith Wolf of St. Joseph was tossing around a Nerf football with his children, Jacob and Emily. Matt Maughan of Mahomet was nearby getting ready to grill hot dogs and brats for family and friends. | Photo gallery: A night at the drive-in pantagraph.com |
Taking command of your canine The weather's fine, and you'd love for your dog to get the kind of exercise and socialization that can't happen at the end of a leash. pantagraph.com |
The checkup: Children keep close contact as their parents get older DULUTH, Minn. -- As parents age, especially into their 80s and 90s, their adult children often worry about their well-being. Allowing parents to remain independent and making sure they’re OK can require a delicate balance: How do you make sure your parents are safe and happy without intruding into their lives? pantagraph.com |
Parenting replay: Older generation takes on greater role with kids CHICAGO -- The joy of grandparenting comes at a price for Dave and Nora Dacus, like many others who step up when a child’s parents can’t or won’t. From changing diapers to footing the tuition bills for Catholic school, the Dacuses have been on duty for 6-year-old Ethan virtually his entire life. pantagraph.com |
108 super uses for your (not so) ordinary household objects Some ordinary, unassuming household objects have hidden superpowers. And most of these items cost less than a couple of bucks. There are cult followings of vinegar and duct tape. Entire tomes have been written about the virtues of baking soda. pantagraph.com |