Hope, persistence can eventually lead to love
Bill Becker -- Haverford College and Washington University law school graduate, Chicago lawyer and general counsel for Harpo Inc. -- admits he was a novice.

A message appears on the wings of a dove
It was a mourning dove, its name coming from its moaning "cooah, coo, coo, coo" song.

Making a proposal memorable takes some planning
A shoe, Star Wars figures and box of Cracker Jack -- seemingly an unrelated trio, but they reside together in the world of romance. Each item, in fact, heralded a creative wedding proposal for some local couples.

Foodies offer up a tasty way to help others
Their motto sums up their mission: "Good Food, Good People, Good Works."

Asking a date to homecoming isn't so simple anymore
Mollee Thermos used yards of rope last year to tie up her brother Mitch. Then she drove Mitch to the house of a female classmate, placed him at the front door and rang the bell.