Youth sports and mental healthcare
— October 5, 2021As this past summer has shown, more top professional athletes are putting a spotlight on mental health. “I think it’s important to emphasize part of what we’ve learned here from…
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CREATIVE FAMILY FUN: ‘Pizza puzzle’ makes doing chores a real slice
— June 3, 2021Sometimes little ones get overwhelmed when confronted with a big job — like picking up a messy room. It may seem easy enough to adults, but to them, well, where do they begin? It’s…
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CREATIVE FAMILY FUN: Make a bedtime nightlight
— January 28, 2021Just when it seems your young child has drifted off to sleep for the night, a plaintive voice echoes through the hallway. “Mom! I can’t sleep. I think there’s a monster in my…
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Governor shuts down all K-12 schools throughout the state
— March 13, 2020Public and private Illinois schools will be closed for two weeks, starting Tuesday, March 17, and reopening Tuesday, March 31, per a Friday order from Gov. JB Pritzker. The move is…
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Madison County man sentenced for sexually assaulting girls
— January 6, 2020A 39-year-old Cottage Hills man has been sentenced to prison for the sexual assault and solicitation of two girls. Joshua Brown pleaded guilty in December to indecent solicitation of…
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CREATIVE FAMILY FUN: Repurpose bottles for Earth Day fun
— April 13, 2021This spring, as we near Earth Day on Thursday, April 22, the thought hits me how I’m actually very grateful for recycling and the way my family, the neighborhood and our city has…
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Turn old crayons into new shapes
— August 20, 2020When it comes to the annual back-to-school supply list for young students, crayons are still at the top. It’s no secret that kids love new boxes full of colorful crayons with sharp…
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Three McLean County men charged with child sex trafficking
— February 28, 2020April trial dates have been scheduled for three Bloomington-Normal men who have been indicted in separate cases on charges of child sex trafficking. A federal grand jury returned the…
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