Is it food poisoning?
QUESTION: I had stomach cramps not long after eating food I typically don’t eat. How do I know if I had food poisoning...
Let’s party like it’s 1971 – or 1948!
Having completed my preparation for this week’s article, a single sentence from a Sunday afternoon TV commercial changed everything: PBS is 50 years old....
SSAs continue to support people through COVID-19
EDITOR’S NOTE: This is one in a series of outreach columns from the Champaign County Board of Developmental Disabilities.We are almost a year into...
Dark chocolate is a healthy treat
QUESTION: Can chocolate be healthy? ANSWER: Make sure you choose a dark chocolate, with which you can both enjoy and gain some heart-healthy advantages.In...
A biography, a poem, a novel – and their authors
Of late, I have been entertained and enthralled by a trio of writings. Although I thoroughly enjoyed the biography, the poem, and the novel,...
March 1 is deadline to enroll in 4-H for 2021
The 4-H program empowers young people by providing age-appropriate learning experiences and opportunities to help youth grow and develop life-skills to their fullest potential....
Uncork and ‘unwine’ in Champaign County
Gently rolling countryside, robust farmland, charming small towns, family-owned businesses, and local wine. Discover all of this and more on seven stops along the...
What are your goals?
Each year, for my annual evaluation, I must write 2 performance and 2 professional development goals. Honestly, I can think of a hundred things...
County agriculture organizations combine
The Champaign County Ag Association and the Local Foods Council have joined forces as the Local Ag Council committee under the Chamber of Commerce....
February: Quite the holiday month!
True to form, I belatedly realized the current and shortest month of the year offers the most opportunities to celebrate. Besides the one federal...
