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2012 Illinois Travel Guide now available 29 Apr 2012 | 02:41 am
People who take seriously their vacation time, but don’t have the money to go very far, might find interest in the Illinois Office of Tourism’s new, free travel guide. It provides information on stat...
You, too, can prevent forest fires. Really. 4 Apr 2012 | 08:31 am
An exceptional dry winter has set up the state to be a bit of a tinderbox, state officials said. The Illinois Department of Natural Resources said this week that people should take precautions to pre...
Mega Millions final jackpot was $656 million 3 Apr 2012 | 03:06 am
If you’re keeping track, the final Mega Millions jackpot was actually $656 million, up from the $640 million we all thought we were going to win heading into Friday night. That, of course, should mak...
Cop to ‘Hamburglar’: You deserve a break today 28 Mar 2012 | 02:06 am
‘Attention all units, be on the lookout for fast-food burglar, last seen running down road with Big Mac.” This story just arrived from AP. Couldn’t help but sharing it: *** ‘Hamburglar’ strikes at ...
‘Green Solo Cup’? One company thinks so 23 Mar 2012 | 06:50 am
On the heels of one of the best country songs of the past couple of years comes news that the makers of Red Solo cups are about to hit the big time. Here’s the dispatch from Associated Press: MASON,...
Ex-governor’s next reality show: ‘Survivor: Colorado’ 17 Mar 2012 | 12:05 am
The reality show that has been Rod Blagojevich is now behind bars. “The Apprentice” now has entered the world of “Survivor.” The 11 to 12 years it takes for him to re-emerge will make him a humbler m...
Ex-governor’s next reality show: ‘Survivor: Colorado’ 16 Mar 2012 | 08:05 pm
The reality show that has been Rod Blagojevich is now behind bars. “The Apprentice” now has entered the world of “Survivor.” The 11 to 12 years it takes for him to re-emerge will make him a humbler ma...
Top tips for 2012 graduates to find jobs 29 Feb 2012 | 06:33 am
A lot of young people are struggling to find work, and one of their best aids in the search is common sense. I was impressed recently with an email I received outlining updates to a longstanding book...
Alton man helped pave slavery’s exit 16 Feb 2012 | 09:52 am
Alton has a unique connection to the 13th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, and were it not for former colleague Walt Sharp, I would have overlooked it. Sharp, The Telegraph’s longtime managing edi...
The 10 things not to do on Valentine’s Day 14 Feb 2012 | 07:01 am
I have about 36 years of valentine’s experience, between dating and marriage, so I’ve learned a little about what works with a sweetheart. And what doesn’t work. For instance, when she asks you how...
