January is a big month for winter sports recreation. Time to get moving again after the holiday season. Winter sports can be a lot of fun, but the cold prompts the need to be properly…
Winter in Illinois means bald eagles looking for winter homes throughout along the Illinois, Fox and Mississippi rivers. Hundreds of American Bald Eagles take up residence from late…
Monday, Jan. 24, is National Peanut Butter Day in the United States. Yes, there is a day devoted to this most humble of good-for-you foods. Peanut butter is a highly economical source…
This month, make these colorful window decorations to brighten your child’s bedroom during gloomy winter days. When the glue has dried, these sun catchers will have the look of stained…
Personal wellness is more than just diet and exercise. Wellness is multi-dimensional, encompassing eight dimensions: physical, financial, emotional, social, spiritual, environmental,…
DEAR DR. ROACH: My neighbor is battling cancer for the third time. The medical personnel she sees when she goes for her chemotherapy treatments are urging her to get rid of her two…
Company logos are a quick message to customers that identify a product on a store shelf or in an ad on TV explaining quality or improvements. Very few have been changed but many have…
Electric space heaters can help warm a room quickly. However, they can be as dangerous as convenient if used improperly. Safe Electricity urges everyone in the home to understand the…
Like most folks, I’ve resolved to eat more vegetables in the new year. Here’s an inexpensive and appetizing idea that’s been making my goal much easier. Each weekend, make one…
Geneva’s Wine, Cheese and ...
Geneva’s Wine, Cheese & Trees fundraiser will be raising a glass virtually ...
West central Illinois communities ...
Editor’s Note: Andrew Adams is a student in the Public Affairs Reporting ...
New 464 area code ...
Starting on Friday, Jan. 21, customers in the 708 area code overlay ...
R.F.D. NEWS & VIEWS: ...
In this week’s report, we have results from Illinois’ yearly crop production ...
