Halloween can be extra scary for the 1 in 13 children with food allergies. Raising food allergy awareness and offering the option of non-food trinkets and toys in a separate…

Experience all you love about fall just outside Chicago As you go past the city limits during fall, the skyscrapers give way to apple orchards & pumpkin patches. The air…

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Other than skin cancer, breast cancer is the most common cancer among American women. Mammograms are the best way to find breast cancer early,…

Fresh air and fresh brews abound in equal measure in the historic stretch from suburban Chicago to Starved Rock State Park. Go play outside, then relax with a drink nearby….

During harvest season, take your family out in the country to one of Illinois’ many orchards, all filled with fun and games, fresh goodies, and U-pick apples and pumpkins. Local…

CRIMINAL LAW Starting last week, Illinois courts may no longer hold hearings or operate a process that requires cash bail for criminal defendants. Although 49 U.S. states continue to have a…

CHICAGO Worsening structural budget deficit could reach $1.9 billion/year by 2026.  This would be approximately $700 per year for each Chicago resident.  The grim budget projection is based on data…

Total consumer debt increased by seven percent from 2021-2022, rising from $15.31 trillion to $16.38 trillion. Auto loans, credit cards, mortgages and personal loans saw the largest increases on a percentage basis….

Scott Air Force Base in St. Clair County is integral to the economic growth and development of southwestern Illinois and the St. Louis metro region. Scott AFB is the largest…

The United States and China have one of the world’s most important and complex bilateral relationships. Since 1949, the countries have experienced periods of both tension and cooperation over issues such…