Grilled steak sandwich perfect for Father’s Day

In honor of the men in our lives, a proper Father’s Day feast should feature manly fare with an indulgent flair. Few dishes are as masculine as a grilled steak sandwich, but managing the sandwich’s star ingredient is often laden with preparation pitfalls.

Fishy fun for Father’s Day

Reel ‘em in this Father’s Day with “fintastic” gifts for Dad (and that’s no fish tale!)

Lake Barrington Shores salutes soldiers

LAKE BARRINGTON SHORES — The threat of rain did not dampen the spirits or size of the crowd for Lake Barrington Shores’ seventh annual Memorial Day ceremony.The event was moved indoors to the Rec Center ballroom and lounge, but each room was filled anyway. This …

Rock star local chef launches his own line

While chef Jaime Laurita was on tour cooking for Steven Tyler, the Aerosmith front man told him: “You know, I really wish you’d let your freak flag fly.”

High-flying fun: Keeping kids occupied during flights

Take the stress out of air travel with these crafts, games and activities that will keep even the littlest passengers entertained.

Swimwear that suits everyone

Trying to find that perfect and perfectly fitting swimsuit can be painful, but it doesn’t have to be. We asked some local fashion experts about cool looks for a hot summer day at the beach, and got good news for shoppers.

Lingering high water levels delay CFC’S Seine fishing trip

BARRINGTON NORTH — Last year, our creeks, ponds, lakes and wetlands slowly dried up.

This year, the date of Seine fishing with Citizens for Conservation has been changed from June 1 to June 29 because of high water levels!

Here are the new details for …

Give beets a chance

When I was a kid and my Dad would go out of town on business, my mom and I invariably dined on a dinner of meatloaf and beets at least once while he was away.

New buttercream designs take the cake

Buttercream is back. In a recent survey conducted through Facebook, the Wilton company learned that more and more cake lovers crave a return to the days of good old-fashioned buttercream and classic decorating techniques.

Fish fun for the whole family at Lake Barrington Shores

LAKE BARRINGTON — Hundreds and hundreds of fish have been caught in the five previous fishing derbies at Lake Barrington Shores.

How many will be caught this year, at the sixth annual event?

Residents and guests of all ages are invited to add to the …