Supporting Our Quilting Communities

By Rita Latour I have just completed the Illinois State Shop Hop. It was two months of traveling the state from North to South and East to West. It was amazing how vastly different the 71 participating stores were, and the varied fabrics and projects offered. During this journey, several stores that I genuinely enjoyed […]

Simple, Flavorful Fall Dessert

If your family’s taste buds have grown tired of apple-inspired fall desserts, simply look toward another quintessential autumn flavor: pumpkin. Quick and easy to prepare using a spice cake mix that provides all the flavor without the stress, this cake can be dressed to impress at a fall gathering or served after weeknight dinner.   […]

Sharing First-Hand Accounts of Military Service

More than a century after the signing of the Treaty of Versailles ended World War I, stories told by American veterans who served during this pivotal time offer fascinating insights into this period. To preserve and share history as it happened through the lens of those who lived it, the Library of Congress Veterans History […]

Where the Heart Is – Brandon Wood Retirement Center

By Alexander Germanis   As the prairie winds gain strength and the temperatures drop, our minds tend to turn away from the sun-drenched activities and vacations of summer, and we instead seek shelter in warm, inviting, familiar surroundings. Such comforts are best found in the places we call home, wherever that may be. For many […]