By Dr. Glenn Mollette Much of America is enjoying a large dose of winter this week, which I call butt burning weather. Let me explain. When I was around four or five years old I drank too much soda pop before I went to bed. It was a cold January
As temperatures drop in the American Red Cross urges families to take several steps to heat their home safely. “Heating equipment is a leading cause of home fires in this country,” said Kellie O’Connell, CEO for the Illinois Red Cross. “But, there are steps people can take to avoid having
By Jerry Nowicki With a massive Winter storm expected to blanket the entire state in ice and snow, governor JB Pritzker Tuesday issued a disaster declaration and activated members of the Illinois National Guard. He announced that his regularly scheduled State of the State and budget address would go on
Aurora resident and outdoor enthusiast Charlie Zine glides across Mastodon Lake in Phillips Park in Aurora Sunday in an ice boat at speeds as high as 30 MPH.
Now that the orange-faced spectre that previously haunted the White House is off to greener Florida pastures, or sand traps, there are thousands of delusional individuals in the country who believe the aforementioned apparition will rise up from a Mar-a-Lago dumpster this month, just like the Great Pumpkin, who has
If any of you dear (or other woodland-type) readers don’t feel it’s cold enough for you, I suggest you read “To Build a Fire,” a short story by Jack London. Your lips will turn blue even if you read it at high noon in the middle of Death Valley on
From the vault: December 26, 2013 (revised): This essay is actually a revision of a revision. The original version appeared 20 years ago when I was writing for TONIT (that other newspaper in town). The message remains the same, however, because it involves public safety. Besides, I am currently suffering
When Winter breaks out, the fun breaks in for some of us with impromptu sledding.
Winter’s delight can include little known Rime Ice. The ingredients to reach the picturesque scene to the, include freezing fog for a lengthy duration, small super-cooled water droplets which freeze on contact with surfaces somewhat below freezing.
