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Friday, January 18, 2019

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A bald eagle along the Fox River in St. Charles.

Suburban habitats: Readers' photos of local wildlife

Some of the best photos from the Daily Herald Suburban Wildlife page on Facebook.
Prospect Heights officials say they have to remove beavers that have destroyed trees and built a dam in a creek off Palatine Road because of concerns that it will lead to flooding of nearby homes.

Fearing floods, Prospect Heights removing beavers, dam from creek

Fearing neighborhood flooding, Prospect Heights is removing at least two beavers and the dam they've built on McDonald Creek. "I'm really sad about it, but it's a done deal for now," said Agnes Wojnarski, chairwoman of the city's natural resources commission.
There are many reusable glass cleaning bottles available online and in stores.

Making your own home-cleaning products? Some pro tips

To reduce waste and avoid unnecessary plastic bottles and chemicals -- and to save money -- many people are opting to make cleaning products from scratch at home.
Shelving can corral items and keep rooms more organized.

Underutilized home areas can be reclaimed

Even homes that may have adequate space can benefit from vertical solutions. Here are some ideas to put vertical and other less-utilized areas to work for you.
Believe Project: $100 for medically fragile children
Today's recipient of a $100 bill through the Believe Project is Meg Cole of Carol Stream. Here is an excerpt of her story ...
Five Elgin-area pantries are inviting federal workers, contractors and subcontractors who aren’t getting paid during the partial government shutdown to use their services. Pictured here Wednesday is Shelia Jackson, executive director of Food for Greater Elgin.
Elgin-area food pantries call out to unpaid government workers
Five Elgin-area pantries are inviting federal workers, contractors and subcontractors who aren't getting paid during the partial government shutdown to use their services.
A new report shows that food recalls have increased 10 percent since 2013, with meat and poultry incidents soaring 67 percent.
Recalls of romaine, Goldfish are only the tip of the contamination iceberg
If it feels like you're reading about a new food recall practically everyday, it's not all in your head -- or stomach.
Apply to join Fittest Loser At Work Challenge
The Daily Herald is still accepting applications for the 2019 Fittest Loser At Work Challenge, through Jan. 18
Patrick Tracy of Round Lake spends part of his off day Wednesday fixing bikes at the Round Lake Park Police Department. They’ll be donated to people in need in the community.
Mechanic, Round Lake Park police team up to give abandoned bikes new riders
Round Lake Park police have started a program to refurbish abandoned bikes and return them to members of the community who need them.
Harvest Bible Church Senior Pastor James MacDonald is taking a sabbatical from the Rolling Meadows-based church.
Harvest Bible Pastor MacDonald's statement: I 'have wounded others without cause'
Harvest Bible Chapel founding pastor James MacDonald, in a statement, says he is taking an "extended sabbatical" but might continue preaching at the Naples, Florida, church. He asks members of the Rolling Meadows-based church to "pray for me and Kathy as we step away from the work."
A master potter for Haeger Potteries in East Dundee for 32 years, Sebastiano Maglio was a showman. He did exhibitions at the Haeger store, at trade shows, at universities and at large events, making ceramics ranging from bowls and vases to whistles for the kids.
East Dundee showman who spun magic from lumps of clay dies
As the seventh generation of his family to make a living as a potter, Sebastiano Maglio of East Dundee turned lumps of clay into bowls, bottles, plates, pitchers, figurines and the world's largest hand-thrown vase that stood more than 8 feet tall and weighed 650 pounds.
Feel free to replace the squash with the seasonal vegetables of your choice for Pesto Socca Pizza. See the recipe on Page 4.
The secret to crisp, fast and gluten-free vegetarian pizza? Chickpea flour.
This crispy, flaky pizza crust, which is just big enough for one or two, is also gluten-free. Sweet!
                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
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