Dear Answerman: Our house was built in 1978. We have a vaulted ceiling in our family room and throughout the years, mainly in the winter, we get a crack where the wall...

Do you know a friend or loved one who suffers from fear, anxiety, and depression and do not know what to do to help them? It can be frustrating to watch someone you know...

Dear Savvy Senior, Do you know of any financial assistance programs that can help seniors with home improvement projects? I would like to help my grandparents make a few...

Dear Answerman I have an older home and I already have put in new windows and doors but I need to improve my insulation. Is there an easier way than ripping my walls out...

Dear Savvy Senior, Is it important to compare Medicare Part D prescription drug plans every year? My pharmacist highly recommends it, but it’s such a hassle sorting through...

Dear Answerman, I enjoyed your answer last week on septic systems. I didn’t realize that two systems that do the same thing could be so different. The wife and I bought a...

What is a gaffe but an inadvertent uttering of an awkward truth? For instance: “This crusade, this war on terrorism, is going to take a while.” The “gaffe” part of George...

When it comes to saving local newspapers, the solutions won’t be found in web metrics, ad rates or shrinking news holes. The solution, seemingly...

Dear Savvy Senior, Who qualifies for Social Security survivor benefits? My ex-husband died last year, so I would like to find out if me or my 17-year-old daughter are...

Dear Answerman: We bought an old farmhouse and five acres of ground between Trenton and Breese. The house has city water but the owner said it was on a septic system which...

Dear Editor: There’s nothing like a pandemic to make you think bout the value of your health, Ever since the coronavirus appeared and social distancing measures began...

Dear Editor: On Saturday, 25, at about 4:45, in Shell, at Broadway and Main in Trenton, a sartorial incident occurred. One young man was wearing jeans, in a style...

Dear Editor: Illinois experienced a historic win when SB 2408 became law on September 15. This monumental victory for clean climate and good equitable jobs, the...

Dear Savvy Senior, My husband and I are looking for the simplest and least expensive way to dispose of our bodies when we die. We hate the idea of wasting a lot of money on...

Dear Answerman: My green resin patio furniture has black stains and streaks on them. What can I use to remove them without hurting the chairs? Wendy in Trenton Dear Wendy,...