Family calendar
Illinois State Fair Aug. 11-21. Deep-fried-everything on a stick, top-notch entertainment, white-knuckle carnival rides, high-energy street performers, agricultural shows and more. All the sights, sounds, smells and bells that you’ve come to expect from our state fair. Admission. Visit the Facebook page for event updates. Illinois State Fairgrounds, 801 E. Sangamon Ave., 217-782-6661. Perseid Meteor…
One-pot meals
Cooking at home is good for your wallet and your health. It’s also a chore, even for those who love the activity, because preparing food inevitably results in dirty dishes and a messy kitchen. These mostly hands-off recipes are designed to help you steer past the drive-thru and get an affordable, veggie-packed dinner on the…
Moms Demand Action on gun violence
As a new school year begins yet again, parents have a lot on their minds. Typical concerns about how a child might adjust to a new teacher or classroom have been overshadowed by more pressing worries, namely, the staggering number of mass shootings that have occurred in the United States this year, over 300 at…
Back-to-school books
With another school year on its way, a great way to get kids back into the swing of things is through books. There are a lot of tried-and-true classics, like The Kissing Hand and Pete the Cat and his shoes, but there are also some newer releases that can get your kids ready for school.…
