SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois House passed a massive health care reform bill Thursday, March 18 marking the passage of the final of four legislative agenda pillars outlined by the Illinois…
The holidays can be one of excitement and joy, but it also can be one of overwhelming stress. The additional burden of taking care of a sick family member or friend is only heightened…
When Barry Burns’ mother and sister developed dementia, the family tradition of cooking the holiday meals shifted to others. Now that the Peoria man’s wife, Vicki, is…
Chicago police are searching for a high-risk individual who has not been seen since the morning of Nov. 15. Vander Harris, 69, who suffers from dementia and Alzheimer’s, was last…
As a full-time caregiver for her husband, Sandra Laughlin doesn’t get much time to herself. Since discovering OSF Senior World, an adult day services program in Peoria, Laughlin…
It was a cold night in February when Lois Fidler, dressed only in her nightclothes, drove away from her home on Copper Creek Road in Manito. Her husband watched the Jeep Liberty’s…
The Alzheimer’s Association 2016 Alzheimer’s Disease Facts and Figures report shows an estimated 5.4 million Americans have Alzheimer’s disease, including 220,000 in Illinois….
Chicago police plan DUI patrolsThe Chicago Police Department will be conducting DUI Saturation patrols this weekend ...
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Democratic leadership gets behind Williamson’s ...Republican Amy Grant, R-47th, was first elected to the state House in ...
