Celtic Fest at Sears Centre Saturday to offer a glimpse of Elgin’s Fourth

HOFFMAN ESTATES — Village President Bill McLeod will be sporting the family tartan Saturday as he welcomes guests to the Sears Centre for the village’s first Celtic Festival. Actually, the kilt-wearing leader’s duty will be awarding trophies at the mini-band competition for pipe and drum units set to end the indoor event, which runs from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the big village-owned venue near the ...

Dan Schwartz: Some judge others by colors on their skin

I first noted them in 1996.I was about to begin my lecture when a young woman in the front row said, “What do you think of my new tattoos, Dr. Schwartz?”

Pipe band veteran honoured at gala

Chief Jim Cessford (middle) and Mayor Lois Jackson (right) presented an award to Ed St. Godard for his 36 years of service to the Delta Police Pipe Band. The presentation was made last Friday during the band's annual Celtic Gala in Tsawwassen.

Chefs' ink

Forget chef's whites, restaurant workers are choosing a more permanent form of tribal recognition - the tattoo.

A Thousand Ice Cream Cones and Other Extra Treats at Glenwood Hot Springs Every Day this Summer

Glenwood Hot Springs is world-famous for its enormous thermal spring pools and award-winning Spa of the Rockies, but when it comes to what makes Glenwood Hot Springs one of Colorado’s splashiest summer vacation destinations, it’s the extras that make all the difference – extra fun, extra activities, extra treats, extra-long hours and, of course, extra savings.Glenwood Springs, Colo. ...