Witches’ Night Out is about women who want to make a positive difference in other women’s lives

Witches’ Night Out is about women who want to make a positive difference in other women’s lives - a dress-up event that raises funds for organizations serving women in need.

Kick The Habit!

Have you been meaning to kick the habit for a while now, but don’t know where or how to get started? Maybe you haven’t quite found the motivation or you feel overwhelmed.

Fire Prevention Week 2012

October 7-13, 2012 marks Fire Prevention Week- Are you prepared?

Game of the Week: Plainfield South vs. Minooka

WLRA 88.1 FM will be broadcasting this Friday night's Football game at Plainfield South

Fruits & Veggies ~ Good for You…Right?

It seems like everything you hear these days about what’s good for you is confusing. One day it’s good, the next it’s bad.

Dropping Your Alarm Monitoring

There's a growing trend, in today's economy, to drop alarm monitoring from the family budget. But there is a way, to monitor your home security system yourself.

How Alzheimer's Affects Families - August 8th Free Workshop in Morris

Learn how Alzheimer's affects entire families with a free workshop August 8th at the University of Illinois Extension site in Morris, IL.

How NOT to grow up

I've heard from friends how much they envy my carefree ways. My lighthearted and silly ways. In one word my husband says I'm unconventional. Read to see my 10 tips for being a LOT less grown up.

Two Local Teenage Girls Unite in Fight to Cure Friedreich’s Ataxia: Ride Ataxia Event on July 22 in Chicago to Raise Both Funds and Hope for a Cure

Two local teenage girls share a common goal: raise awareness and much-needed research funds for the debilitating, life-shortening disease which they are determined to beat.

Back to Life

Putting my social life back together after Post Partum Depression and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder took over.

Trends in Community Event Planning for 2012

A cool description of trends in community event planning. Enjoy!

How To: Event Planning for Community Organizations

How To Plan a Great Community Event...

Memorial Day & Kids Parties

Celebrating Family & Friends

The Best Way To Save On Home Improvements In Will County

The Will County Home Improvement Expo will take place at the Inwood Sports Complex, 3000 W. Jefferson St., Joliet, IL 60435 on June 2nd & 3rd, 2012.

Non-Profit's & Event Planning: The Importance of Structure

I love events and non-profits do too.

Growing Change

Like gardens, our minds need fertilization, work, and input to spring to life. Let it lay fallow, and nothing happens but the routine. Set fire to the growth of your mind by putting more in.

Changing America's Future

We have amassed un-precedented personal debt that has hurt our ability to innovate, create, and lead rich lives. Our kids need a financial IQ so they can change the world.

Tax Time Stress

Taxes stressing you out? Here are some quick tips to alleviate tax-time stress

Emergency! What Emergency!

When life happens and we're not ready, the result is bitter arguments of why we're in debt, how we got there, and whose fault it is. The emergency fund puts the focus back on what matters,us!

Channahon Jr. High Boys' Basketball Teams Travel to the State Tournament!

Celebration of Victory already gained and hopefully to come!

Take the time to smell the roses this Valentine's Day…

Instead of making this Valentines Day about roses and chocolate for your significant other, why not reflect on all the important relationships in your life?

Single this Valentine’s Day?

Single this Valentine's Day? Celebrate it in style! Here are some easy tips to stay on the go and meet new people!

It's been a few weeks since the New Year, are you still on track?

New Years Resolutions: Are you still on track? What are New Years Resolutions anyway?

How to Set Reasonable New Year’s Resolutions This Year

Along with ringing in the New Year with family and friends, many people look at January 1st as a clean slate.

Resolution to Change

The New Year brings renewed hope and energy to change. Create real change by making a resolution to take control of your financial life. Together let's show Springfield and D.C. how it's done !

Get In the Christmas Spirit!

A list of Christmasy things to do this season

Tips to Stay Merry and Keep Holiday Stress at Bay

As the holidays are quickly approaching, we see advertisements for must-have deals and images of picture-perfect families celebrating together

Do the Right Thing This Year

It’s that time of year again. You’ve started seeing the articles on “How to Stay Healthy”, “How to Avoid the Flu”, and “Get Through the Season Without Getting Sick”.

The Great American Smokeout

November 17th is the Great American Smokeout!

Time is Money

Daylight savings time ends on Sunday, November 6th at 2 a.m.—Don’t forget to set your clocks back 1 hour!

The Start of A Busy Offseason For The Cubs & Sox

The changes have begun on both sides of town.

Financial Momentum Changes Everything

Feel like your on a treadmill? Living pay day to pay day? Follow these three steps to creating momentum and gain control, take charge, and change your family for generations to come.

Kick The Habit!

Have you been meaning to kick the habit for a while now, but don’t know where or how to get started?

The High Seas of Navigating Your Attitude

Controlling your attitude and taking responsibility for your decisions can set your personal finances on a charted course of success.

Never Get Bored with Visiting the Fire Department, Despite Having a Father who is a Firefighter

Sisters Abby and Maddy Holloway visit local fire departments in celebration of Fire Prevention Week

Life's Lessons

In some cases we choose well and our experiences bring us happy memories. In other cases our decisions have far reaching and unintended consequences.

Fire Prevention Week

October 9-15, 2011 marks Fire Prevention Week- Are you prepared?

Introductions are in Order

My name is Stephen McCoy. I welcome the opportunity to post my impressions on life, creativity, education, and the passing fancies we see in these unsettleted times.

Chicago Blackhawks 2011-12 Season Preview

A look at your 2011-12 Chicago Blackhawks

Preparing for the Holidays...

Holiday party and family tips.