Slow and Steady: A Smart Way to Invest

You’ve probably heard stories about fortunate investors who “get in the ground floor” of a new, hot company and quickly make a fortune. But while these things may happen, they are exceedingly rare and often depend on hard-to-duplicate circumstances — and they really don’t represent a viable way of investing for one’s goals. A far […]

Muscatine Barbeque Sandwich Named Best In Iowa

A Texas-style barbecue restaurant in Muscatine is where you’ll find the best-pulled pork in Iowa, according to barbecue aficionados in a recent social media contest sponsored by the Iowa Pork Producers Association (IPPA). Voting ended this morning for one of the closest final matches in the seven-year history of Pulled Pork Madness, with Skinny’s Barbeque holding off Barrel Smoke […]

Muriel L. Oaks

Muriel L. Oaks, age 97, of Biggsville, Illinois passed away at 5:20 pm on Wednesday, March 27, 2024 at the Oak Lane Nursing and Rehab in Stronghurst, Illinois. Muriel was born on July 9, 1926 in Stronghurst and is the daughter of Ervan L. and Emma McPeak Magee. She was raised in Stronghurst, Illinois where […]

NCAA Men’s Final Four Set

The NCAA men’s basketball Final Four stage is set.  An improbable entrant will battle for a spot in the championship game after number 11 NC State knocked off fourth-seeded Duke 76-64 in the Elite Eight.  The Wolfpack will represent the South region and square off against Midwest winners Purdue in the next round.  The top-seeded […]

Peoria Ranks Among Top Places to Live in IL

A leading travel magazine has ranked Peoria among the top ten best places to live in Illinois. Travel and Leisure magazine placed Peoria seventh on its list, just ahead of Rockford, Moline and Chicago. The magazine listed Peoria’s affordability for its ranking, with median homes priced at 114-thousand-500 dollars — more than 200-thousand below the […]