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Any idiot can father a child.I should know, I was one of those idiots.Whether or not that idiot is g…

This year’s Minooka Summerfest will kick off Thursday evening with a new bean bag tournament for high school kids. The adult bean bag event …

You probably know his name.He’s worked here before. He wrote a book. He’s written crime stories.And …

Two hundred and twenty seven.That’s how many hostas we have growing in the yard this year.I know thi…

I love numbers. Always have.That’s why, when I set off for college, I was an accounting major.But mi…

I’ve always believed there’s one thing in life that you shouldn’t pay money for.Besides sex, I mean.…

A new statewide poll finds that strong opposition to an income tax hike to solve the state's budget problems significantly eases when the ta…

Older Americans may be in for a rough ride if the changes Washington politicians are considering come to pass.

SPRINGFIELD – Both Republicans and Democrats in Springfield are making noise about raising our taxes and that just makes me plain nervous.

We often hear the comment that the news is far too negative.The Herald-News is not alone in receivin…

You wouldn’t know it by looking at me, but I’m a bona fide tutor.A bona fide chess tutor.For the las…