Several years ago, a major TV news magazine exposed the automotive repair industry in a scathing report about unnecessary repairs. Many of the big-name franchises and factory stores were exposed. ...more

June 21, 2008

Ramara Taylor is from Chicago, so outdoor dining is second nature. "It can be cold there and people still sit outside," she said. ...more

May 31, 2008

Ramara Taylor is from Chicago, so outdoor dining is second nature. "It can be cold there and people still sit outside," she said. ...more

May 31, 2008

When Riverview High School Principal Bob Heilmann got the call saying he was a winner, he thought perhaps he had won a recent drawing he had entered at Home Depot. ...more

May 10, 2008

The creator of Winthrop Village will kick off several new "green" initiatives Thursday night with an art exhibit created from recycled products. ...more

November 14, 2007

One of the major perks of my job - a benefit that cuts through the sometimes-grueling travel involved in a six-month season - is the opportunity to see a wide cross-section of teams, ballparks and cities, each of them different even though the game remains the same. ...more

September 16, 2007