People typically have two options when they need a place to live: rent or buy. There are pros and cons to each option, and what is best depends on...

Irene A. Thole, 93, of Aviston, died October 23, 2024, at The Villas at St. James in Breese. She was born on September 1, 1931, in Damiansville, the daughter of Bernard H....

Dear Savvy Senior,Are there any programs that you can refer me to that financially help grandparents who are raising their grandkids? I’m raising two of my grandchildren...

I'm not sure I've seen a stranger roll call than last week's House vote on Senate Bill 2978. The data privacy bill is an initiative of Illinois...

Twenty-five years ago today, two students at Columbine High School in Littleton, Colorado, killed 12 classmates and a teacher, wounded 21 more people, and ended their...

Dear Savvy Senior,What tips can you offer retirees with health issues who are planning some trips? We’ve been looking forward to traveling again after staying home the past...

Electricity runs our world. It is the most expensive monthly bill in our household. A million downstate ratepayers have no idea the source(s) of their electricity nor the...

You can have fun on St. Patrick’s Day and maintain sobriety. Yet, do not feel pressured to do this, as sobriety is a different process for every- one. Whether you overcame...

State Representative Charlie Meier (R-Okawville) teamed up with lawmakers from the House and Senate, along with the Illinois Farm Bureau on Wednesday to discuss the Family...

A woman has never told me she felt good about her abortion. For 39 years I served in pastoral roles in different places. I had numerous women tell me they felt like they...

2024 is likely to be filled with more than the usual challenges to planetary safety and survival. Here’s a look at 10 issues and a wild card that suggest what’s ahead inter...

Sybil and I have a habit of sitting together for a few minutes each evening in a small sunroom adjacent to our bedroom, sometimes listening to music, sometimes discussing...

With every holiday party we attend, every last-minute package we receive, every holiday moment made a little more special with our friends and family – chances are, we have...

U.S. President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping met for four hours last month on an estate near San Francisco. That, in and of itself, is important. At a time of...

t’s the time of year when we’re drawn to comfort foods. As the days get short- er and hats and coats take center stage in the closet, many of us seek out dishes that warm...