Keeping your digital money safe
July 5, 2023According to research, over three-quarters of U.S. adults have used at least one type of payment app in their lives (CFPB, 2023). The popularity and ease of sending money digitally…
Weather extremes have long been part of midwestern weather. But growing awareness that climate change could cause normal variations to become more extreme has many gardeners exploring…
According to research, over three-quarters of U.S. adults have used at least one type of payment app in their lives (CFPB, 2023). The popularity and ease of sending money digitally…
DEAR DR. ROACH: Which diet styles in particular are associated with a lower risk of heart disease? Many people get confused about what a healthy diet actually consists of. Is a Mediterranean…
Independence Day is just around the corner. Celebrating the Fourth of July brings a sense of patriotism and community as people gather to enjoy parades, fireworks and barbecues. The…
Camping with kids may seem like a tough challenge, but it doesn’t have to be. Spending time with your children away from screens and other distractions is really fun. Passing on a…
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 68-year-old female who was diagnosed with high blood pressure at 32. I am 5 feet, 5 inches tall and weigh 130 pounds. I’ve been taking 240 mg of verapamil for…
Gardens, farmers markets, and stores are benefiting from the wide variety of fruits and vegetables available during summer months. And summertime brings the best colors of produce….
Remember stuffed baked potatoes? I was discussing food with some friends, and none of us could recall the last time we had stuffed baked potatoes. We’ve been so occupied with quinoa…
Today (June 21) is officially the first day of summer, and with that in mind, the Red Cross encourages you to follow some basic steps to make your family’s summer safe one. Don’t…
Despite uncertainty over the economy and federal funding during the second half of fiscal year 2025, the state’s fiscal year closed June 30 with the state setting a record for…
SPRINGFIELD – Attorney General Kwame Raoul has joined another multi-state lawsuit challenging the Trump administration’s decision to withhold billions of dollars in federal funds…
WOLF LAKE. Ill. — Standing on the edge of a 300-foot limestone bluff in southern Illinois’ Shawnee National Forest, Machaela Sweeney could thank the perfect words she typed into…
PEORIA — For 60 years, SkillsUSA Illinois has held workforce development competitions for young people entering the trades. And for 60 years, there has never been an all-female team…
CHICAGO — In a hot gymnasium on Chicago’s South Side, Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced this morning that he’s running for a potentially historic third term as governor. In his announcement…
SPRINGFIELD —– Three main factors contribute to the formation of Midwest dust storms: strong winds, dry soil in farm fields and large amounts of loose soil. That’s according to…
SPRINGFIELD — Public employees hired since 2011 must continue to wait for pension reform after Illinois lawmakers declined to take up the issue during the spring session. Lawmakers…