Your life
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Belleville firefighter Joe Ellison takes most days one step at a time, but sometimes it's two or three when he's running up the stairs of Monk's Mound near Collinsville.
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There might not be a fountain of youth, but there might be a pantry of youth. People who stock up on the right foods can turn back the clock, according to Karen Ansel, a dietitian and author of "The Anti-Aging Diet" story in last month's Family Circle.
If multitasking has become a way of life for you, shouldn't your recipes be willing to do double duty?
So much has been written about breast cancer it's hard to imagine there's anything new to say about a topic that will directly affect more than 182,000 women this year in the United States.
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Will NASA's flagship mission to Mars fly next year? The space agency could decide as early as Friday whether to cancel, delay or proceed with plans to launch a nuclear-powered, SUV-size rover to the red planet.
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Before you dismiss the idea behind this product, think about all the dust, hair - both human and pet - plus who-knows-what-else floating around in the air in your house and, more specifically, the bathroom.
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Get moving: New exercise guidelines released Tuesday set a minimum sweat allotment for good health. For most adults, that's 2 1/2 hours a week. How much physical activity you need depends largely on age and level of fitness.
There's not a lot to love about many apartments: featureless white rooms with flimsy molding, boring flooring and workmanlike blinds or drapes. In its September issue, Domino picks the brain of fashion consultant and longtime apartment dweller Michael Berkowitz for tips on how to luxe up rented quarters. His ideas:
Q: My wife and I just went to her 20th high school reunion. It was about the most miserable four hours I have ever spent. She was married to her high school sweetheart. They had three kids and remain friendly. People who saw them chatting figured they were still married and asked about their kids, their parents, their siblings. And there I was, standing around like an idiot. My wife rarely introduced me because, she said, she "didn't want to get into it." I refused to go to the picnic the next day, which started a huge fight. What's good ex-etiquette for class reunions?
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If there isn't enough food-related fun going on Saturday during the annual Chili Cook-Off in downtown Belleville, saunter east a couple blocks to The Pie Pantry, holding its Fall Festival on Saturday.
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Q. This summer, I have noticed a number of dead brown areas on the leaves of my Bradford pear trees. I have noticed this on a number of Bradford pears in different neighborhoods as well. What causes this and what can I do about it?
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Q: I have been invited to a bridal shower and on the invitation it has a note that says to bring a 3x5 card with some kind of advice for a happy marriage. We're supposed to sign the card, too. I know the groom very well, but I do not know this bride at all. I am very reluctant to bring such a card. Have you ever heard of such a thing? I think it is too personal or impersonal, I don't know which.
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No. 1 son called last week in a panic. He was hitting golf balls when he lost his balance and fell -- hard -- right on his knee. Youch!
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Dear Cub fans: I can see the Cubbie blue twinkle in your eyes.
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Q. Can you tell me about the yellow clothing collection boxes we see in the area? I know about the red/white clothing boxes, but I am hesitant to use the yellow boxes.
