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How to reduce plastic, foil and other kitchen disposables

By Katherine Roth
Aug 18, 2018 12:01 AM - Disposables have become a mainstay of many American kitchens -- plastic baggies, plastic wrap, paper towels, aluminum foil, plastic straws and more. Reducing or even eliminating them can save you money in addition to cutting down on trash that ends up in landfills.
Mount Prospect to buy vacant land in Busse Triangle for $1.17 million

By Steve Zalusky
Aug 17, 2018 8:29 PM - As it forges ahead with Phase 1 of the redevelopment of its downtown Busse Triangle, Mount Prospect is working to purchase land for Phase 2 for $1.17 million.
Assisted living facility proposed for Mundelein

By Russell Lissau
Aug 17, 2018 2:45 PM - A company that operates assisted living centers in downstate Illinois wants to build one in Mundelein.
Construction begins at Winfield industrial building

Daily Herald Report
Aug 17, 2018 10:54 AM - Conor Commercial Real Estate and Kensington Realty Advisors said construction has started at North Avenue Commerce Center, a Class A industrial building on 17.05 acres on the southwest corner of North Avenue and Morton Road in Winfield.
Survey shows local manufacturers cautiously optimistic

Daily Herald Report
Aug 17, 2018 10:54 AM - A survey shows that Illinois manufacturers' overall outlook in July at 84 percent positive, a number that has been steadily on the rise, increasing 16 percent over the past year.
Tesla's Musk says stress, overwork taking heavy toll

By The Associated Press
Aug 17, 2018 7:09 AM - Electric car maker Tesla's CEO Elon Musk admitted to The New York Times that stress is taking a heavy toll on him personally in what he calls an "excruciating" year.
Beachfront real estate becoming a losing proposition

By Troy McMullen
Aug 17, 2018 6:48 AM - A study by the Union of Concerned Scientists says more than 300,000 homes in the United States are likely to be affected by chronic flooding within the next 30 years because of rising sea levels. The study suggests properties valued at nearly $140 billion across the country are at risk from the effects of the rise.
When it comes to bedroom design, sleep on it

By Joseph Pubillones
Aug 17, 2018 6:45 AM - Have you ever stopped to think about where you spend a good third of your day? If your mind goes to your bed, you are 100 percent correct.
Sanguisorba family, known as burnets, are related to the rose

By Diana Stoll
Aug 17, 2018 6:44 AM - Although there is no family resemblance, Sanguisorba is a close relative of garden roses. Commonly called burnet, this perennial herb is as lovely in a perennial border as it is useful in an herb garden.
Frozen credit files can slow mortgage process

By Ken Harney
Aug 17, 2018 6:43 AM - Heavier use of credit freezes could create more complications and delays when people with frozen files apply for mortgages. Some lenders say dealing with applicants who keep their files in deep freezes -- and want to keep them frozen during as much of the mortgage process as possible -- can be challenging.

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