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WEST LIBERTY - Brothers Donn and Abram Piatt sure chose great spots to build their homes in the 1860s. Not only are Mac-O-Chee and...

The cable news outlets should have added this recent headline to their Breaking News scrolls cluttering the bottom of my TV screen: the cost...

Question: I’m confused about fatty acids. I know to avoid saturated and trans fats, and I’ve heard good things about omega-3s and unsaturated fats....

I am a lover of words and language. Now, there’s a description guaranteed to induce yawns and eye-rolling.I genuinely believe, however, there are upsides...

The sixth annual “Decor and More” Auction is fast approaching. We, the Champaign County Preservation Alliance, can use donations! The weather has been horrendous,...

Years ago the occasional newspaper article referenced city kids who thought milk and eggs came in cartons from the grocery store rather than from...

A student in my Film Studies course suggested we watch Slumdog Millionaire, the independent movie from India that beat out the big studios for...

Producers who chose coverage from the Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) or the Price Loss Coverage (PLC) programs can visit the Farm Service Agency county...

Of the duplexes and houses I have rented and owned, my current home is definitely my favorite. I like the location, the layout, the...

The first meeting of the Champaign County Ag Association (CCAA) was held on March 4. Thirty-one farmers, agri-businesses, agriculture organizations and others interested in...