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A year or 2 not too long to use uncooked frozen turkey

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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As a citizen and the Mayor of Urbana, I am not one normally in favor of raising taxes; however, over the past 7 years,...

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