From TriCity Family Services The transition to summer brings longer days and less homework, but the lack of schedule and open structure can create its own stress. Counselors at TriCity Family Services offer tips for embracing summer’s changes: Noticing your child is experiencing challenges during the summer transition (such as extreme changes in sleep, eating,… Read More Tips for Families: Managing Summer’s Changes

by Tom Galante, Commissioner City of St. Charles Natural Resources Commission How would you like to pat yourself on the back for helping the environment, feeding the hungry, and reducing greenhouse gases,  all while using your other hand to pocket the money you’re saving? Does that sound good? Read on! Food waste, if it were a… Read More Food Waste: Save Money, Save Natural Resources

by Lee Haggas, Natural Resources Commissioner Looking for cheap (or cheep) entertainment this summer? Put a birdbath, or two or three, in your garden and watch the fun fly. Along with providing sources of food, shelter and nesting spots, giving birds access to water is one of the best things a homeowner can do for… Read More Bathing Birds Brighten Backyards