While good rains in August and September have alleviated drought conditions in portions of central and southern Illinois, the most read more

While good rains in August and September have alleviated drought conditions in portions of central and southern Illinois, the most severely affected area in northern Illinois remains stubbornly dry.

They got up on us in the beginning and we weren't able to catch up. It went by so fast, read more

They got up on us in the beginning and we weren't able to catch up. It went by so fast, it is just a blur to me,

We basically sell anything that you would see at a deli. Our highest marked meal would be approximately $3.95, so read more

We basically sell anything that you would see at a deli. Our highest marked meal would be approximately $3.95, so it's a good deal come lunchtime.

It's mainly concerns about economic weakness all over the globe and what it will do to the U.S.. The common read more

It's mainly concerns about economic weakness all over the globe and what it will do to the U.S.. The common refrain has been that the Asian crisis shouldn't have a big impact on the U.S. economy. Now with Russia's problems, people are reassessing that belief.

It's very costly for Americans to continue to fatten up.

It's very costly for Americans to continue to fatten up.

The volume has been extraordinary. We've seen a great deal of money coming into the market place early in the read more

The volume has been extraordinary. We've seen a great deal of money coming into the market place early in the year, and they need to find a home in a hurry. We're also seeing increased interest in our market on the part of foreign investors. The U.S. is a great market with wonderful liquidity and a terrific upside bias.

We'd like more time of course but we're confident he's responding to treatment and he'll have more treatment today. We'd read more

We'd like more time of course but we're confident he's responding to treatment and he'll have more treatment today. We'd like to make a decision today but may wait until tomorrow.

While we all may read more about the impact of public hospital closures on inner cities, the fact is we read more

While we all may read more about the impact of public hospital closures on inner cities, the fact is we are also seeing the potential for an impending access crisis in suburbs with high-poverty populations. These high-poverty suburbs exist disproportionately in California, Texas, and other areas in the south.

I'm always trolling for trivia.

I'm always trolling for trivia.