Making a big statement, in lowercase Kirk Wessler October 28, 2023 The basic equation could not be more simple: Ukelele + electric guitar + drums = Fun Music. That simplicity also...
High Tea and Hijinks Laurie Pillman October 28, 2023 Moving is stressful. Moving to a foreign country is a whole different level of stress. But most people don’t expect...
Farm to Tap Phil Luciano October 24, 2023 The new Coal Creek Brewing Company in Princeton credits a fast start to deep roots in farming.The business’ four owners...
Hearth and Home Nick Vlahos October 24, 2023 According to various sources, about 60% of new restaurants fail within a year of their grand openings. Almost 80% close...
‘Doing sports God’s Way’ Kirk Wessler September 28, 2023 Hall of Fame basketball coach Bob Knight was typically blunt about the notion of friendly competition.“You have competition, you take...
Stories to Shock and Disturb Laurie Pillman September 27, 2023 Retired librarian Sue Rovens is all smiles when she sits down to discuss her recently published book, Sanctum. She has...
‘More of the different’ Linda Smith Brown September 27, 2023 Where has the time gone? It has been 15 years since Heartland Festival Orchestra (HFO) was formed, bringing innovation, collaboration...
Religion Radio Denise Jackson September 27, 2023 Religious radio has long had a loyal following in central Illinois. For three local Christian radio stations, technological advancements including...
An old-fashioned Old Fashioned Phil Culbertson September 27, 2023 The Pendennis Club, a gentlemen's club founded in 1881 in Louisville, Kentucky, claims the Old Fashioned cocktail was invented there....
Apple Cider Chicken with Apples and Butternut Squash Mary DiSomma September 27, 2023 I love a good, cast-iron skillet dinner, everything cooking in one pan with all those flavors intermingling. My apple...
‘A church for good times and good food’ Lisa Coon September 27, 2023 Karen and Court Conn were on what they call a “recon mission” in the late summer of 2015 when they...
Pain into Purpose Laurie Pillman August 26, 2023 At 63, Phillis Dewitt is a powerhouse. She’s a nurse practitioner with a post-doctorate degree. She teaches future nurses at...
Discovering his jam Katie Faley August 26, 2023 Music flows through Brien Monckton’s veins. Always has.“Looking back at home videos, the common theme was always music. He was...
Maple Butternut Squash and Apple Soup Mary DiSomma August 25, 2023 Although I love all the seasons, when autumn rolls around, I really get excited. In addition to the brightly colored...
‘Just games and beer’ Phil Luciano August 25, 2023 Jason Pacey navigates the road to success with a gaming joystick.Several years ago, he quit his job managing a drugstore....
‘A rapper’s approach’ Laurie Pillman August 1, 2023 As high school seniors start their final year, some are making decisions about careers while others are focused on college....
Farmstand Peach Ice Cream Mary DiSomma August 1, 2023 There’s nothing better on a hot August day than a scoop (or two!) of homemade ice cream. For me, you can’t...
Rolling With the Lunches Steve Tarter August 1, 2023 One World Café, 1245 W. Main St., has stayed with a good thing even as changes have been made along...
Two for One: Spicy Margarita, Paloma Hugh Higgins August 1, 2023 Back in the day, tequila was slugged back as a shot after a beer. Once you grew up a bit,...
Keeping it simple with Joe George Phil Luciano August 1, 2023 Like guitar strings, Joe Shadid’s musical roots stretch sturdily from his Peoria family tree.The orchestra has included a piano-tinkling grandma,...
Making the hard work of acting look easy Phil Luciano August 1, 2023 To make things look easy, you’ve got to work hard.Just ask Cole Hauser, the longtime actor known best these days...
A Novel Approach to Representation Laurie Pillman June 28, 2023 Mary Warren defines herself as an author and a “fat liberation activist.” As the author of two romance novels featuring...
‘Geek culture’ has arrived in central Illinois Laurie Pillman June 27, 2023 Fan conventions aren’t a new thing. Starting in the 1930s and gathering momentum since the 1980s, large-scale fan conventions like...
Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow at the HOI Fair Roxy Baker June 27, 2023 The Heart of Illinois Fair isn’t the same as it was when I was a kid.” That phrase has persisted...
Blueberry Dutch Baby Pancake Mary DiSomma June 25, 2023 I love a good farmers market. Luckily, there are lots to choose from when I’m at our farm in Cuba,...
The quintessential central Illinois sandwich Phil Luciano June 24, 2023 Ah, the deep-fried pork tenderloin sandwich — or, as it’s simply known among fans, the tenderloin. It’s the quintessential central...
