A year or 2 not too long to use uncooked frozen turkey
Question: I bought two turkeys last November, with the intent to cook one at Thanksgiving and the second one for New Year’s Day. We...
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It’s time to take steps to ensure that your fall season is safe with these tips from the Center for Disease Control.It’s time to...
Raising the bar for dementia care
One of the key functions of the Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman is to help nursing homes and other long-term care providers...
Eating and screen time not a good mix
Question: My kids love to watch TV or view their cellphones or tablets while they eat. I used to eat cereal on Saturday mornings...
Pausing for positivity
There certainly is change in the air. We have turned our calendars to a new month, traded in our Halloween pumpkins and autumn leaves...
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Aging happens naturally, but aging well takes careful planning. Take steps to ensure that your financial, living and medical needs will be met in...
The hidden disaster of state Issue 1
Too many people in our criminal justice system are there because of substance abuse disorders. This is undeniable. We know that substance abuse disorders...
Making our votes count
There was a time when elections fascinated me. In the third grade, I thought Adlai Stevenson should win in his second candidacy because President...
Urbana police chief supports city levy
Now is the time to come to the aid of your neighbor, or in this case, your city; more specifically your police and fire...
Urbana’s safety divisions need tax increase
As a citizen and the Mayor of Urbana, I am not one normally in favor of raising taxes; however, over the past 7 years,...