November is Faith and Hope Month, a designation to help raise awareness about faith-based perspectives on organ, eye and tissue donation and transplantation. “More than 100,000 adults and children in the United States wait for life-saving transplants,” said Jan Costello,…
Even if you are all-in for Team Summer, few of us can resist the call of autumn with its cooler temps, changing leaves, vibrant blue skies, hometown football games, apple orchards and all things pumpkin. Did you know Illinois produces…
Self-Care Day is recognized on July 24 by the World Health Organization because self-care can be practiced 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Are you too busy to care for yourself? It can seem like that at times.…
Karen Sanders knew something was wrong when her husband Eric showed up at home unexpectedly in the middle of the day. She was off work that Friday in April 2023, preparing to host family for Easter weekend festivities. Eric, a…
Robin Lane felt poorly throughout most of 2023. Severe abdominal pain coupled with diverticulitis kept the 57-year-old Petersburg resident at home, and eventually she became unable to eat solid food. After difficulty finding a provider who could help, her primary…
Married for 67 years, retired surgeon Ignacio Del Valle and his wife Mary Kay are devoted to each other, their family and the community of Taylorville, their home for more than 60 years. The couple and their family have created…
In May 2013, Daniel Fouts was enjoying every minute of his life with his wife, their toddler and a six-month-old baby. But a few months earlier, the then 26-year-old had experienced a sense of impending doom he couldn’t quite forget.…
You never know where you will find your sweetheart! Tom Goldsborough and Mary Holt faithfully volunteer at Jacksonville Memorial Hospital. When they sat near each other one Monday in the cafeteria over lunchtime, they struck up a conversation – which…
Winter rears its fierce head with below zero temperatures and wind chills later this week. Bundling up in winter gear will keep you safe and toasty if you have to go outside, but there will be teenagers who refuse to…
For many people, a new year means a fresh start. A new year is also an opportunity to reflect on the past year and think about improvements for the upcoming year. To hold ourselves accountable, we often set goals — or…