Skokie schedules Memorial Day ceremony

Skokie will hold its annual Memorial Day ceremony at 11 a.m. May 27 in Veterans Park at Lincoln and Cleveland Avenues.

While the brief ceremony is usually held in Memorial Park at Krier Plaza in the heart of downtown, construction prompted the change a little …

Festival of Cultures: What You Need to Know

The 23rd annual Festival of Cultures, a two-day event celebrating the village’s extraordinary ethnic diversity, is scheduled from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at Oakton Park, 4701 W. Oakton St. Admission is free. Billed as a “Tour of the World,” visitors can …

School resource officer: Part cop, part counselor, part friend

After a few things began disappearing from the gym locker room at Lincoln Junior High, Elizabeth Ronderos was called in to speak to physical education classes and warn them about locking up their stuff.

Families need to find reputable caregivers, protect patient from fraud

Recent headlines included the news of a caregiver accused of stealing $255,000 from the Lincolnshire man that she was supposed to be looking after. The Detectives involved in this case say that events like this one occur more frequently than anyone would like to see.

Springtime brings thoughts of moving for seniors

Springtime brings flowers, outdoor activities and often the start of the moving discussion in families living with seniors. The cold winter months may have led to isolation, a possible illness or many other possibilities; whatever the reason, many senior living communities see an increase in tours and moving discussions as the weather improves.