Social Security payments to be sent Oct. 15. Here’s who gets them.
US to phase out most paper checks for federal benefits The federal government will begin phasing out paper…
Lake Michigan parks face trail erosion issues due to more rain, foot traffic
Lauren Coin  | Capital News Service Park trails along Lake Michigan’s shoreline in Michigan and Wisconsin are eroding…
Top teams, medalists at boys, girls state
Here are the final results for the 2025 Illinois High School Association boys and girls golf state finals, which…
Did Charli XCX take shot at Taylor Swift with SNL Kanas City shirt?
Did we just get some more trolling in the alleged back-and-forth between Charli XCX and Taylor Swift? In…
Amazon Prime deals include up to 55% off vitamins and supplements
Shop this week’s Prime Big Deal Days sale to restock your medicine cabinet on a budget! Supplements are…
how rare is a rainbow snake?
Incredibly rare snake birth produces 14 baby boas A Brazilian rainbow boa, believed to be a male, gave…
Education Dept. wipes out special ed office, union says
The agency cut nearly everyone who works to administer federal funding for the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act,…
50-year-old law protecting whales, seals and polar bears targeted for rollback
Patrick Whittle  | Associated Press Boothbay Harbor, Maine – Republican lawmakers are targeting one of the U.S.’s longest…
2025 IHSA golf state finals first round leaderboard: Top teams, golfers, scores
Here are the results for the first round of the 2025 Illinois High School Association boys and girls…
Pulitzer winning author Gilbert King brings book tour to FSU
Sally Bradshaw  | Guest columnist Gilbert King knows a thing or two about justice gone wrong. Winner of…
Spooky, scary and downright terrifying Halloween viewing
Katie Walsh  | Tribune News Service With only a few weeks to Halloween, it’s time to lock in…
Independence Landing: Providing job skills for the disabled
Barby Moro  | Your Turn October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM). It’s a reminder that when…