The dishes are hardly cleared from the table before thoughts start turning to tomorrow – Black Friday, the biggest shopping day of the year. There are deals to be had but the competition is tough. The early bird will get the worm, so to speak. Planning for Black Friday starts early with some research. Where are the best deals? Where are deals on the gifts you’re looking for? This will likely bring

They’re one of the top bands in Northern Illinois and Saturday, Nov. 21, they’re rocking out for a great cause. The event, Shop With A Cop, starts at 6 p.m. The music of Hans and the Hormones starts about 8 p.m. But, there’s plenty to do before the band takes the stage. Hans and the Hormones are renowned for their musical ability playing rock music from the ‘60s to the present. Word that

They walk among us mostly unseen, often unappreciated, while their commitments and sacrifices can’t be overstated. They are the veterans – those who have done more than just enjoy the benefits of a free society; they are the ones who have stood and paid the price for liberty. Today, November 11, is Veterans Day. It’s appropriate any day that we reflect on what we owe our veterans but more

What do your car’s headlamps and wiper blades have in common? They both help you to see better. This is all the more important as winter approaches. Just this past Saturday, we turned the clocks back for Daylight Savings Time. The premise is that, during the winter, moving the clocks back in the fall helps to maximize our use of daylight hours. That’s because there are fewer hours of daylight