For those of you scoring at home, 2024 was a rough year for Chicago’s pro sports teams. If it wasn’t the worst ever, it’s definitely in the team picture.

When money is tight, the grocery bill isn’t the only thing that makes us sweat. For pet owners, the cost of keeping furry family members fed and happy can feel like an added burden. But cutting costs ...

Thanksgiving has always been my favorite holiday … and that’s only partially because I love a casserole. Historically, Thanksgiving meant that I get to spend the whole day with my cousins, Meg and ...

LAKE FOREST — It’s Thomas Brown‘s time to shine. The Chicago Bears will begin the post-Matt Eberflus era on Sunday with a matchup against the San Francisco 49ers at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, ...

American politics is anything but boring. That’s not a good thing. A stable, even dull political order is a worthy goal. Just as the Founders ditched a political order that seemed to create, rather ...

I send my 6-year-old son to kindergarten wearing an AirTag. I take pictures of him every day in the school drop-off line to remember his outfit.

Dear Savvy Senior, Can you recommend any programs or organizations that provide free or low-cost legal services to seniors? I believe I need some professional legal help but have limited income and ...

BOURBONNAIS — Olivet Nazarene University’s Cybersecurity program achieved a major milestone recently by earning the prestigious National Center of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity Defense ...

Located at 755 Penfield St. in Beecher, Golden Brew & Creamery offers many different sweets such as donuts, pastries, and ice cream. Owner Dee Dee Hurley said the shop opened back in June and is ...

ST. ANNE — As a record-setting heat wave took over the area the last few days, Manteno’s boys soccer team and its offense brought the same heat in St. Anne on Wednesday night. The Panthers used a ...

Whether you’re preparing to borrow money for college or have already accumulated student debt, it’s essential to know how student loans work, what they cost long-term, and how long they take to pay ...

I recently presented to a quilt guild, and quilters or sewists are known to collect UFOs. But you do not have to be a sewist to have UFOs and for the UFOs to be considered clutter in some cases. Beth ...