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Caring for poinsettias after the holidays

— January 2, 2019

Congratulations, you’ve made it through Christmas and managed to keep your poinsettia(s) alive. Poinsettias are the most popular potted plant in the U.S. If you’re anything…

Grant makes Lyft rides free in Metro East area during holidays
— December 23, 2018

To help provide safe and sober travel options over the holidays, the Illinois Department of Transportation and numerous law enforcement agencies announced Dec. 17 that $10,000 in Lyft…
Green, white or plastic: The business of Christmas trees
— December 15, 2018

Cut fresh or bought in a store, Americans love their Christmas trees. It is one of our strongest and most lasting holiday traditions. Here are some facts about the business side of…
County museum intertwines history with holidays
— December 5, 2018

The McLean County Museum of History is among the local organizations pulling out all the stops this month in the hopes of bringing festive holiday cheer to residents and visitors alike….
PRIME TIME WITH KIDS: Kids and holiday decorating
— November 22, 2018

Ask me for a few memories of Christmases past, and I instantly recall my dad on a ladder stapling multicolor strings of lights to the eaves of our house. Mom festooned the interior…

Kendall volunteers make it a season of giving at holidays and beyond
— December 19, 2018

It’s the holiday season, a time of year when even the Grinch’s heart grew three sizes. A time of year where hope lingers in the air and communities come together to make…
Living with Alzheimer’s: Making holidays supportive and happy for all
— December 9, 2018

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…
Christmas spirit fills Main Street in Oswego
— December 2, 2018

The streets were packed, the lights were bright, and there was enough hot cocoa to feed every elf in the North Pole. That was the scene Friday night (Nov. 30) in downtown Oswego where…