Dear Savvy Senior,I’m a 68-year-old woman and over the past few years my hair has become noticeably thinner, especially on top. Is this just part of aging, or could it be a...

It’s that time again! If you enjoy putting puzzles together, then join us at the New Baden Public Library on Wednesday, November 11 from 6 to 8 p.m. for our annual Puzzle...

Put it on your calendar! St. George Parish, 200 N. Third St, New Baden DRIVE-THRU CHICKEN DINNER will be Sunday, November 8, from 4 to 6:30 P.M.Vehicles should approach the...

The Illinois Nut Tree Association fall meeting will be held on Sunday, November 1. Registration is from 9:00 to 10:00 a.m., and the meeting starts at 10:00 a.m. Speaker to...

Make sure you have the Ghostbusters’ number saved in your phone and keep Beetlejuice’s name out of your mouth. Saturday is Halloween—and even the pets are getting in on the...

Dear Savvy Senior, My 78-year-old father has lived alone since my mother passed away two years ago. He insists he’s fine, but I can tell he spends most of his time by...

The wait is finally over! The 22nd Annual Chili and Soup Cook Off and 12th Annual Cupcake Wars are finally here. The New Baden Chamber of Commerce invites you to our fun...

HSHS St. Joseph’s Hospitals in Breese and Highland and HSHS Holy Family Hospital in Greenville are asking residents of Clinton, Madison and Bond counties to participate in...

The World Series starts on Friday. The Milwaukee Brewers punched their ticket to the Fall Classic after sweeping the Los Angeles Dodgers last week,...

The cost of goods and services has risen considerably in recent years. Food and fuel costs garner considerable attention, but utilities also are...

For many families, hospice care will become one of the most important and personal forms of care they will ever encounter. The topic can be difficult to approach. Many...

Dear Savvy Senior, I’m getting ready to start my Social Security retirement benefits and have two children at home, ages 17 and 15. I’ve heard they may also be eligible for...

The weather is cooling, the leaves are changing, and harvest has begun. Fall is finally here, just in time for the New Baden 22nd Annual Chili and Soup Cook Off and 12th...

BOB CROW OF TRENTON participated in the Illinois Senior Games on October 3 at the Jim Edgar Panther Creek State Park in Chandlerville, IL. Bob was...