Dear Savvy Senior, What do I need to do to get disability benefits from Social Security? I’m 60 years old and have a medical condition that doesn’t...

BEING CREATIVE is a year round enjoyment for Rich and Linda Buettner. Here’s the latest festive addition to their Trenton home for the 4th of July...

FIREWORKS SAFETY  The safest way to enjoy fireworks is to attend a public fireworks show put on by professionals. Many states outlaw most fireworks, so consider...

While 47 states celebrate freedom with fireworks blazing across the sky, Illinois clings to a 1942 ban that limits autonomy and ignores safety data. Illinois residents...

The next meeting for members of NARFE (National Active and Retired Federal Employees) Alvin G. Bohley Chapter 1019 is July 9 and the location is Golden Corral at 3360 Green...

Robert C. Buehler, age 89, of Glen Carbon, IL, passed away on Sunday, June 29, 2025, at Brightly Senior Living in Glen Carbon.  Bob was born on...

Linda M. Brosch, 82, of Breese, died at Fireside House of Centralia on Wednesday, June 18, 2025. She was born April 29, 1943, in Nutley, NJ, daughter of August “Gus” and...

1915- The law states that boys under 18 cannot drive autos unless accompanied by their parents or legal guardians. Miss Virgie Reber has been employed to teach the Cracker...