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"Every child needs a father, a grandfather or a father figure," says Carey Casey, CEO of the National Center for Fathering. "With that, they won't just survive, they'll thrive."

Becoming a better father: Support groups offer guidance, inspiration

June 15, 2018 at 3:33 p.m.

Eddie Whitten is 70 years old, the father of three grown daughters, grandfather of 15, great-grandfather of four. And still he's learning about fatherhood. "I didn't do it right, but...

The day Elvis nearly left the building

May 9, 2019 at 7:27 p.m.

The day Elvis nearly left the building Elvis the bulldog's passion for pacifiers nearly got the best of him last month. The 6-year-old English bulldog was taken to Veterinary Specialty...

Rescued pit bull bouncing back

May 9, 2019 at 7:27 p.m.

It looks like Merit is going to be all right. The 2- or 3-year-old pit bull who was found lying under some bushes in Grant Park last month — and...

Cars and dogs don’t mix in summer

May 9, 2019 at 7:27 p.m.

It's only a matter of time before we read about some poor dog being locked in a closed car on a hot summer day. Petplan pet insurance has started a...

Edward Lyon, author of "Growing the Midwest Garden" (Timber Press). He was recently named director of Reiman Gardens at Iowa State University.

Midwest garden guru Edward Lyon shares best plant choices

May 23, 2019 at 8:46 a.m.

Over Memorial Day, while his movers were packing and loading for his move from Madison, Wis., to Ames, Iowa, Edward Lyon was working in his garden. "I was digging and...

Boil-in-pouch seafood makes a nice treat for backpackers, campers

August 23, 2019 at 12:33 p.m.

Name: Fishpeople Seafood What they are: A line of gourmet seafood dishes — four entrees and five bisques and chowders — that come in boilable pouches that campers can use...

Saving ‘broken’ dogs from puppy mill horrors

May 9, 2019 at 7:27 p.m.

The dog didn't even have a name. He was just No. 171, a Chinese crested languishing in a cage at a dog auction in Thorp, Wis., in 2008. Becky Monroe...

Blue Planet's aquarium trends for 2015 include energy efficiency, smaller tanks, a return to freshwater aquariums and more interest in new breeds of fish.

What’s making waves among aquarium buffs

May 9, 2019 at 7:27 p.m.

Blue Planet, one of the most informative aquarium websites, has listed the top 10 industry trends for 2015 in its most recent newsletter. Here's what the aquarium experts (http://www.bpaquarium.com are...

Famous Fido sets sights on a new home

May 9, 2019 at 7:26 p.m.

The animal rescue business is changing, and Famous Fido Rescue wants to change with it. But it's going to be costly. The venerable no-kill facility and adoption center has done...

Patricia Walsh, Deputy Chief of Patrol in Area South for the Chicago Police Department, in her office at the 5th District headquarters. Walsh, the highest ranking female police officer in the Chicago Police Department, recently announced she is retiring from the force.

Chicago’s highest-ranking female police officer reflects on her career

June 16, 2018 at 5:07 p.m.

It didn't take Patricia Walsh long to realize she was in the right line of work. Walsh says she remembers her first day as a Chicago police officer "like it...

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