Home soil testing kits easily read the pH and nutrient levels of the sample, but they can differ greatly from more precise laboratory testing.

A Christmas cactus thrives when its soil mimics its natural rainforest home—moist, airy, and fast-draining to keep roots healthy. Experts say the best mix uses regular potting soil blended with ...

If you want to reduce waste and grow healthier plants but don’t have a backyard, composting is still possible.

If you’re looking to reduce waste and create nutrient-rich soil for your garden, composting at home is a simple and effective way to do it.

In the suburban landscape of Hoffman Estates sits a bargain hunter's paradise that defies the conventional wisdom of retail therapy—Savers Thrift Superstore, where your shopping cart can overflow with ...

In the heart of Hoffman Estates sits a bargain hunter’s paradise that makes retail therapy affordable for everyone—Savers Thrift Superstore, where yesterday’s discards transform into today’s ...

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — There’s another Republican candidate in the race to be South Dakota’s next attorney general. On Thursday, Austin Hoffman has announced his candidacy for South Dakota ...

Jeff Hoffman extended his arms into the air and screamed in exhilaration to jump-start the celebration Monday night at Rogers Centre in Toronto. Just seconds earlier, the Shaker High School graduate ...

TORONTO (NEWS10) — Latham native and Shaker High School graduate Jeff Hoffman was drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays in 2014. 11 years later, he’s headed to the World Series with that same organization.

Coming off of back-to-back losses, the Hoffman Estates football team showed resilience, hanging on to beat cross-town rival Conant 28-14, holding on to the Mayor’s Cup for the sixth straight year. “We ...

The town of Bethlehem said a crack in the earth off Delaware Avenue poses an "imminent threat to public safety." Bethlehem officials are looking at the stability of the land at 55 Delaware Ave., where ...