'I feel a lot better than I did'

5 July 2008, 10:33 pm

Bill Marquis was willing to do almost anything to get relief from the debilitating effects of Parkinson's disease.... read more

Too Much Rain Hurting Corn Crops

12 June 2008, 12:07 pm

Last summer it was a drought, now farmers in Missouri and Illinois are dealing with the possibility that too much rain could ruin their crops.... read more

Kids are all right

10 June 2008, 11:41 am

So which is a bigger catastrophe-Playdough stomped into a new carpet or a Snickers bar around a toddler with a peanut allergy? If you have to think twice about that one, the University of Illinois Extension's ...... read more

Tornado warning: Storm detected in Waterloo

6 June 2008, 7:11 pm

The National Weather Service has issued a third tornado warning for St. Clair, Madison and Clinton counties.... read more

Recycling event to be held Saturday at Columbia City Hall

4 June 2008, 12:19 pm

A recycle/reuse event will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. this Saturday at the Columbia City Hall parking lot.... read more

Metro East: Area Memorial Day services planned

2 June 2008, 12:15 pm

Some older veterans here and across the country hold to an axiom that when America is at war-as it is now-Memorial Day seems to mean more to everyone.... read more