Coupons may be best idea for fundraisers

I’ve written about fundraisers before. I’m really not a fan of the magazine, cookie-dough or candle-sales fundraisers. It’s not that I think organizations should not have fundraisers; I understand that they need to. It’s just that I wish that they could do so in a …

Kid-friendly critters play at farm, ranch

This past weekend I had the opportunity to check out Dollinger Farm in Channahon. I had never been there before. What a cool place if you have little ones, and admission is free!

The kids can play in the big playground that has miniature houses …

1st-stop clinic for athletes

Last year my middle son Andy played football on the freshman team for Plainfield South. During practice, a week before the big game with Central, Andy hurt his knee in a tackle. We skipped the hospital emergency room and instead made an appointment for the …

School task force to look at bullying

Bullying is a common problem schools have to deal with and, unfortunately, not only is it on the rise, but because of the Internet, bullying is taking on new forms. Just how bad is it in our schools? "It's hard to say just how much …