Dec 27, 2024 06:18 pm .::.
Illinois farmers await proposed Trump tariffs, questioning how they will affect their agribusiness operations
A new president will move into the White House in less than a month and Illinois farmers are questioning whether Donald Trump's tough talk on tariffs will become a reality, and how his decision will affect their livelihood.
Dec 27, 2024 10:14 pm .::.
Commentary |Am Yisrael Chai is not just a slogan
Am Yisrael Chai – It’s just a slogan, it is a way of life
I remember growing up as a kid in Brooklyn singing the Am Yisrael Chai chant, we’d sing it with great excitement and with great pride. And then I remember myself as a young adult, growing into my career as a professional Jew working for various nonprofits, always ending my talks, and my social media posts, with the chant: Am Yisrael? (audience) Chai. I remember how friends and colleagues thought it was cute, reminiscent of a time when they too may have sung the song as kids, they’d chuckle. That’s what I was known for, I was the guy who people knew would scream out AM YISRAEL CHAI wherever and whenever possible. Am Yisrael Chai is not a slogan, it is a way of life.
Dec 27, 2024 09:59 pm .::.
Prep Hoops |Thursday Basketball Scores
Basketball scores from December 26 for area basketball teams.
Dec 27, 2024 09:01 pm .::.
Outlasting a talented Tri-Valley squad, SJO basketball advances to State Farm tournament quarterfinals
The St. Joseph-Ogden boys basketball team trailed on the scoreboard for 19 minutes of their quarterfinal game against Tri-Valley (10-1) at the State Farm Holiday Classic. That was until Spartan Coy Taylor sank a field goal with 4:57 left in the game to give his team the one-point go-ahead, 41-40. Persistent and tenacious, SJO (5-3) held the late game lead to win by two 44-42 at Illinois Wesleyan's Shirk Center on Friday.
Dec 27, 2024 07:13 pm .::.
Kearney steps up to lead Spartans in State Farm win over U-High
Rebounding from their 41-29 loss to Bishop McNamara on Thursday, the St. Joseph-Ogden girls' basketball team advanced forward in the consolation bracket at the State Farm Holiday Classic after holding off a huge second-half surge from Normal University to win, 36-33 on Friday. The victory guaranted SJO at least a fourth-place finish in the consolation bracket.
Dec 27, 2024 06:41 pm .::.
Think a toy is unsafe, there are options available to report the potential danger to children
The National Retail Federation expects people will spend nearly $989 billion by year's end on holiday shopping but the costs cannot compare to an injury or death due to unknowingly buying a faulty product.
Many children's toys are manufactured in countries like China and India. In their haste to avoid possible Trump administration tariffs, a few safety steps may have been skipped before sending them to the States, said one product liability attorney.
Dec 27, 2024 05:55 pm .::.
Exposing misconceptions about infant nutrition for new moms
Bringing a new baby home raises the focus on their and mom’s well-being. Toward the top of the list: what and how the child is being fed.
Whether you choose to breastfeed or use formula, misconceptions about infant nutrition are everywhere. Xandra Anderson, a certified lactation consultant at OSF HealthCare, cuts through the noise.
Dec 27, 2024 02:54 pm .::.
New Year - New Diet: Be wary of fad diets on social media
Among the New Year’s resolutions worldwide, many people have pledged to find and stick with a healthy diet. But there’s a lot more to it than just grabbing every “reduced fat” item off the grocery store shelf.
Karen Whitehorn, MD, an OSF HealthCare internal medicine physician, hears questions all the time about diets. Her first question back is usually: what do you want out of your diet? Do you want to be healthy? Lose weight? Manage a medical condition? Sort through the details, and you’ll find the best option.
