How the ‘Dream Vacation’ Has Changed for Americans

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The pandemic has changed the way we work, learn and socialize, so it’s no surprise that it’s also changed the way we think about travel. One thing is certain, as the vaccine rollout continues, globetrotters worldwide are eager to return to their regularly scheduled travel. A new survey from global accommodations search platform trivago reveals […]

What To Expect From Home Care

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By Angela Kauffman, Snyder Village Perhaps it’s become evident that your loved one is needing extra help at home. Household tasks are not getting completed, bills aren’t being paid, healthy meals aren’t eaten, or loneliness is setting in. A home care service, like Snyder Village Home Care, can help your loved one stay in their […]

Family Events Revisited Through Home Movies

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By Sandra Dempsey Post   Quite possibly I haven’t felt this incapable of finding something interesting to do for a reasonable amount of time since I was a child. My only sibling and I are 8.5 years apart in age so I was often left to my own devices when it came to entertaining myself. […]

From Our Readers – Starr Street Had It All

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By Alice A. Brophy As a child, I spent a great deal of time on Starr Street. Whether traveling by car to and from St. John’s or walking to and from Logan Pool, the destination was always Dad’s store. Those were the days of assorted “mom and pop” businesses, and I remember a three block […]

My First Love…

Health Alliance

By Sherry Gordon-Harris, Health Alliance My 3-year-old niece, Haddariah Rose, loves the Minnie Mouse talking doll and play costume I got her for her birthday. She holds it, talks to it, tries to feed it, and makes sure her Minnie Mouse doll gets her naps too. She gives love to this doll in the purest […]

From Our Readers—Highpointing Illinois

Charles Mound

By Daniel A. LaKemper Just shy of the Wisconsin border, not far from Galena in northwest Illinois, is a hill known as Charles Mound. At 1,235 feet above sea level, it is the highest natural point in the State of Illinois. At 1,353 feet high, the Willis Tower Observation deck in Chicago is actually some […]

A Dream Fulfilled

Pita's Mediterranean Wraps

By Sandra Dempsey Post While Rose Smith may have wished on a star or two when she first arrived in Peoria as a teenager, she was more intent on working to have her dreams come true than wishing. “If you have a dream, nothing is impossible to achieve. Follow your dream,” she says, while cautioning […]

Make an Informed Choice

Submitted by Villas of Holly Brook When talk turns to planning for where you or the beloved senior in your family will age, you basically have two choices. Can you or the senior in your family successfully and cost-effectively age in place at home? Or will it be a richer, healthier life if the move […]

Top Ways to Vacation Responsibly in 2021

After months of cautionary travel and shelving vacation plans, people, especially those with families at home, are researching how they can indulge their wanderlust safely again in 2021. The goal is to enjoy a vacation in a responsible manner, creating memories while keeping yourself and others safe. Heading to Coastal Mississippi: The Secret Coast is […]

Protein-Packed Peanut Butter Breakfast

Recipes that are both nutritious and flavorful can help bring your loved ones together at the family table. Power up your family meals with protein-packed dishes like Peanut Butter Breakfast Bread Pudding with Maple Peanut Sauce.  Peanut Butter Breakfast Bread Pudding With Maple Peanut Sauce Recipe courtesy of the Georgia Peanut Commission Prep time: 20 […]