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Cheryl Crisman hadn’t been feeling good for a couple of days. She thought she was getting the flu. And on Super Bowl Sunday in 2008, when her family was getting ready to attend a party, she got a terrible feeling. ... Read More ť

Survivors also support effort to raise funds

The same SCAD survivors who are participating in a study to help doctors learn more are also working to financially support the research. ... Read More ť

Lightning in a bottle

Last year a lightning storm that passed through town ended the Morris vs. Yorkville regional soccer match. Right after the Foxes got the lone goal of the game, a bolt shot acr ... Read More ť

Two ideas being floated to reform pension system

Low enrollment may doom slated skills academy

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Gas prices unlikely to curb summer travel

(MCT) BLOOMINGTON — Prices at the pump may go up this summer, but likely won’t keep vacationers from hitting the open road. Next week’s Memorial Day weekend is the traditional ... Read More ť

Navy Pier remake would add urban park elements

(MCT) CHICAGO — Navy Pier, the highly commercialized tourist attraction jutting into Lake Michigan, will take on a more park-like feel under the first phase of redevelopment ... Read More ť

Cause of fertilizer-plant explosion still undetermined, investigators say

(MCT) AUSTIN, Texas—The cause of a fire that led to devastating explosions a month ago at a fertilizer plant in this small town north of Waco remains undetermined, state and ... Read More ť

IRS scandal puts the caffeine back in tea party

(MCT) WASHINGTON — Republicans think the Internal Revenue Service controversy is the magic weapon for beating up Democrats, because nothing resonates with the American publi ... Read More ť

Lady Panthers smoke St. Anne for regional title

SOUTH WILMINGTON — Top-seeded Gardner-South Wilmington took care of business in the championship game at its own Class 1A softball regional Saturday morning, defeating St. An ... Read More ť

Who to cheer at Preakness? It has to be Orb

(MCT) BALTIMORE — You've gotta root for Orb. Come on, you've gotta root for Orb. "Everybody should be rooting for Orb except the connections of the other horses," Bob Baffert ... Read More ť

That’s a Wrap!

Lettuce wraps are a lot easier to make than you may think. And, they can be served as an appetizer or a meal. ... Read More ť

Alleged argument at party leads to a domestic battery charge

Josh P. Dean, 20, of Minooka, was arrested by Grundy County Sheriff’s police May 12 on a charge of domestic battery. Dean allegedly held his girlfriend down and punched her du ... Read More ť

Police Roundup

Charlette A. Rockett, 42, of Yorkville, was arrested by Kendall County Sheriff’s police May 14 on a charge of driving while license suspended. Alaya A. Tunk, 20, of Oswego, wa ... Read More ť

Reminiscing

As daughter readies to marry, memories of her childhood pervasive ... Read More ť

Just imagine if ...

Coverage of ‘major scandals’ would have been different if Republican in office ... Read More ť

Mathletes seventh in Geometry at State

Finish best among area teams in all events at ICTM contest ... Read More ť

Betty J. Hardin

MARSEILLES, Ill. — Betty J. Hardin, 87, of Marseilles, Ill., passed away Wednesday, May 15, 2013, at her daughter’s home in East Peoria, Ill. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m ... Read More ť

Charles L. Hicks

MARSEILLES, Ill. — Mr. Charles L. Hicks, 72, of Marseilles, Ill., passed away Thursday, May 16, 2013, at OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Ottawa, Ill. Funeral services will ... Read More ť

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Is all fruit good for you?

With the summer season upon us, our choices of delicious, fresh, and local produce will grow. With all of the anti-carb hoopla out there, I hear many with impressions of “good” and “bad” fruits.

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Healthy and delicious sweet potato soup

Sweet potatoes are a healthy and delicious vegetable. They are an excellent source of vitamin A, vitamin C and dietary fiber. Here is a delicious recipe posted earlier this week for a sweet potato soup. It’s low in calories and fat, and high in fiber and flavor.