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 |
Home work: Business practices can get things done with your family
Prioritize, delegate, outsource. They’re all good management concepts for keeping businesses running smoothly. But can they help get the laundry done and put dinner on the table? Absolutely, say life coaches. Heads of households should set goals, outsource tasks and review team performance at home just as business managers do. pantagraph.com |
Harriet Tubman's historic role kept fresh in local woman's portrayal
Please excuse Kathryn Harris for sometimes being confused about whom she should be. Harris, 60, was recently asked to pose for a photograph. Her response: Do you want me or Harriet? pantagraph.com |
Immigrants find quirks as they adopt parenting styles to Central Illinois
When the Garrido family moves back to France in June after three years in the Twin Cities, they will take a newfound love of baseball, better English language skills and Halloween decorations. | Immigrant parents blend best of both worlds for kids 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 |