Did you know that arthritis is the leading cause of disability among adults in the United States? In fact, according to the Arthritis Foundation, about 54 million adults have doctor diagnosed arthritis. In addition, almost 300,000 babies and children have arthritis or a rheumatic condition. Who gets arthritis? According to the Arthritis Foundation fact sheet […]
Have you ever walked ten miles in one day? How about sixty miles in three days? Was the three-day walk for breast cancer research? If so, you were probably participating in a Susan G. Komen Walk for the Cure to raise money for breast cancer research and patient support programs. The organization, originally known as […]
 Twenty-five years ago, Bill and his wife and their six children had gone to have dinner with Grandpa at his home. Seated around the kitchen table, they all enjoyed the Kentucky Fried Chicken, mashed potatoes, cole slaw, biscuits, and gravy. The room was filled with chatter and laughter. Then suddenly, something radically changed. Grandpa […]
When Illinois schools were consolidated after World War II, over 120,000 students were enrolled in one-room schools. These students, who had attended schools within two miles of their homes, had to be transported to schools in towns and cities. The era of the yellow school bus had begun. Students who lived in rural areas often […]