Proprietor of the Huber Food Shop at 547 N. Milwaukee Avenue, the “little store with the big service”, Frank Huber was a World War I veteran, successful grocer, and community business leader. Born January 14, 1896 in Chicago, Frank Andrew Huber was living at 1509 S. Trumbull and working for Chicago Surface Lines as a…
One of the perks of working at a library is access to what we call pre-pubs, which are advance reader copies of books coming out in the next few months. So many terrific books are coming out this summer, and here are just a few I’ve enjoyed. Evvie Drake Starts Over is the delightful debut…
Ever wonder how movies of all different genres create fantastical worlds and amazing effects? With the use of a green screen, filmmakers and photographers create a plethora of scenery that would otherwise be nearly impossible to produce. Is there a project you’re working on that could use the magic of a green screen? As difficult…
Erica’s Picks of the Week use unusual structures to deepen their stories.
Library Director David Archer returns to give us an update on the 15,000 square foot addition to the Aspen Drive Library in Vernon Hills. Dave reviews the most exciting features coming to the library, how construction is coming along, and what we can expect in the coming months. He answers a few questions and concerns…
Martha had a full and busy life volunteering at the seaside village’s library and helping her friends and family out by doing the chores they had no time to do— laundry, mending their clothes and watching sister’s kids and much more. She never said no to a request for a favor even though her house…
With the school year coming to an end, the opportunity to learn new skills is limited. Students and working adults alike find their summer days filled with lounging and vacation. More often than we would like to admit, however, we spend our days twiddling thumbs and awaiting more exciting days. While we long for adventure,…
The residents of Libertyville and Mundelein witnessed rapid change during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, from the installation of Libertyville’s first electric lights in June 1897 to Mundelein’s first telephone in the early 1900’s. Few changes, however, had quite the impact than the transition from horse-drawn carriages to our new ubiquitous cars. So let…
Lisa See’s latest novel is set on a beautiful volcanic island off the coast of South Korea called Jeju. Nowadays it’s called “Honeymoon Island,” but until the end of the 20th century, it was the home of the haenyo, or sea women. These women formed diving collectives and caught seafood to feed and support their…
On May 24, 1999, the genealogy world welcomed the launch of a website called FamilySearch.org, a new and different way of researching ancestors with free images and indexed records. In the ensuing 20 years, we genealogists have come to rely on FamilySearch.org as one of the top online sites for our research. We find an…
