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It’s that time of year again. My mailbox is stuffed with catalogs. Targeted seasonal ads from Amazon, Walmart, and Target are following me around the internet. And every other email in my overflowing ...

Southern Illinois has a dragon problem, and by “problem” I mean “absolutely spectacular fire-breathing sculpture that makes driving through farm country infinitely more entertaining.” The Kaskaskia ...

When people think of the Michelin Guide, the restaurants with stars are often the first that come to mind, but the guide encompasses more than just the upper echelon of world-class restaurants. The ...

Remember when Amazon was just the place you bought toilet paper in bulk and suspiciously cheap phone chargers? Not anymore. You know you can get just about anything on Amazon these days, and if your ...

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