Editorial: Trump's brand of socialism has no place in a revival of America's nuclear power industry
This page has long supported the responsible use of nuclear power to generate electricity. Illinois was the birthplace of ... Read More
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Environmental Nutrition: Food allergies can create a minefield for holiday celebrations
The holidays are coming up and they almost always involve family gatherings, office parties, neighborhood get-togethers, and special holidays meals, all with lots and lots of food. For most of us, it’s a chance to enjoy ...Read more
Feeling sluggish? Try one of these 5 foods
There’s nothing like an energy crash to throw your day for a loop. This can be especially frustrating when you have things to do and places to be — or if you’re just trying to stay awake during the dark afternoons of...Read more
Is this common skin problem overlooked?
Rosy cheeks might be cute in holiday cartoons, but in real life, the redness can signal a chronic inflammatory skin disease called rosacea. It can spread all over the face, leading to ruddy skin, angry-looking pimples, ...Read more
Mayo Clinic Q&A: ‘Tech neck’: Technology’s effect on your neck
DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I spend my workday looking at a computer screen and then use my phone to browse social media and text with friends in the evening. The combined time on these devices is giving me neck pain and stiffness. ...Read more
Josh Hutcherson only learned about Hollywood 'rejection' after Hunger Games
Josh Hutcherson didn't experience "rejection" in Hollywood until after The Hunger Games.
The 33-year-old star - who was 18 when he was cast as Peeta Mellark opposite Jennifer Lawrence's Katness Everdeen - admitted it was ...Read more
Pamela Anderson reveals how her garden acts as 'neutral zone' with her mother
Pamela Anderson says her garden is a "neutral zone" where she and her mother "don't argue".
The Baywatch star admitted while she has had a "complicated relationship" with her mother Carol over the years, being out in her ...Read more
Meghan, Duchess of Sussex writes letter to Thomas Markle
Meghan, Duchess of Sussex has written a letter to her father Thomas Markle as he recovers after having his leg amputated.
The former Suits star hasn't had contact with her dad since her wedding to Prince Harry in 2018 but...Read more
Movie review: Bryan Fuller brings his flair to big screen in 'Dust Bunny'
TV legend Bryan Fuller, known for his cult classic television series like “Pushing Daisies” and “Hannibal,” just earned an Independent Spirit Award nomination for Best First Feature, for his film “Dust Bunny.” ...Read more
10 best art shows across SoCal museums, in a year full of captivating moments
LOS ANGELES — There was no shortage of engrossing art with which to engage in Southern California museums during the past year, although the considerable majority of it had been made only within the past 50 years or so. ...Read more
The women of 'One Battle After Another' aren't afraid to 'shake the table'
LOS ANGELES — Teyana Taylor has ordered two plates of chicken wings for the table. After last night, she's not taking any chances.
The rest of us do not know this when we meet inside a deserted restaurant at a West ...Read more
Review: ‘Marvel Cosmic Invasion’ revives an arcade beat-’em-up experience
Gamers of a certain age will remember when beat-’em-ups ruled arcades. The cabinets inhaled quarters as four players teamed up to brawl their way to save Maggie Simpson or battle Shredder across New York. Those ...Read more
Gadgets: Ice cream machine
Getting an offer to review a soft-serve ice cream machine is a dream come true, at least for me. Obviously, I'm an ice cream fan, and reviewing the Gourmia Soft-Serve Ice Cream Maker has to be one of my favorites in my ...Read more
Jim Rossman: When is a new battery better than a new phone?
A few weeks ago, a friend asked if he should replace the battery in his iPhone SE. He’d noticed the phone needed to be topped off before the end of the day and asked if I thought he should replace the battery or just ...Read more
'Just because you're blue …' Sam Worthington gets recognized for Avatar role Jake Sully
Sam Worthington gets constantly recognised for starring in Avatar.
The 49-year-old actor plays Jake Sully in director James Cameron's sci-fi saga, and despite portraying a tall, blue alien, Worthington still consistently ...Read more
Daisy Ridley 'heard rumblings' about Adam Driver's Star Wars movie The Hunt for Ben Solo
Daisy Ridley had "heard rumblings" about Adam Driver's Star Wars movie The Hunt for Ben Solo.
Driver, 42, recently revealed he had pitched an idea to Lucasfilm and Disney about starring in a Kylo Ren spin-off flick, only ...Read more
Editorial: 'Trump Accounts' give babies a boost -- but do nothing to help parents with today's costs
If you’re a parent — or considering becoming one — you likely understand that it’s a pricey prospect. Consider: The annual cost of raising a child in Illinois is an estimated $23,821 — nearly $430,000 over 18 ...Read more
Commentary: When did the Supreme Court stop caring about public opinion?
The Supreme Court will decide numerous politically and socially important cases throughout this term, with implications for redrafting congressional maps, campaign finance rules, the death penalty, transgender rights and ...Read more
Health savings accounts, backed by GOP, cover fancy saunas but not insurance premiums
With the tax-free money in a health savings account, a person can pay for eyeglasses or medical exams, as well as a $1,700 baby bassinet or a $300 online parenting workshop.
Those same dollars can’t be used, though, to ...Read more
Advocates hope newly passed bill will inspire more Illinois therapists to take private health insurance
CHICAGO — Carey Carlock never imagined she’d have so much trouble finding a therapist for her teenage child.
She was a hospital CEO, on the board of a prominent local mental health organization and well connected. Yet...Read more
Salvaged chimneys from the Palisades fire are a tangible memorial to LA's unspeakable loss
LOS ANGELES -- High above Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu, Kraig Hill stood on a concrete slab and gave a tour of a home that is no longer there. Destroyed in the January wildfires, the home Hill grew up in now exists ...Read more
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