I am an avid crafter and have a monthly craft group that I join regularly. I had an analog bag before it was trendy on social ...

The average person throws away dozens of pounds of clothing every single year. Mountains of discarded garments pile up in ...

So, what’s a discouraged treehugger to do? While it’s tempting to scream into the void, you can make a difference by keeping ...

Almost two dozen crafters met at the Makery in Burlington on April 11 to knit, crochet, sew, weave and raise money for food ...

Earth Day is an annual worldwide celebration on April 22 that demonstrates support for environmental protection.

The Streetz Artz Alliance is bringing its Spring Bazaar back to Tighthead Brewing Company, 161 N. Archer Ave. in Mundelein, ...

Sheldon is a 150-pound mini-pig that’s a cross between a Juliana and Vietnamese pot belly. He has been the domesticated, ...

What’s Going On is a listing of activities taking place throughout the Downriver community. To submit an event, send an email to downriverlife@thenewsherald.com. List the time, date, location, cost ...

Pull into the parking lot on any given Saturday and you’ll see license plates from all over the state. These aren’t people ...

Bargains Galore Thrift Store in Mount Vernon is exactly that kind of discovery, a sprawling wonderland where secondhand ...

Campbell — who is known as @siececampbell on social media and lives in California — found that having the analog bag made her ...

Step into the fascinating realm of leather bag artistry! Learn how to craft eye-catching and practical leather bags that ...