If you're never quite sure whether the ads for popular beauty products can be believed, relax. Our 4you Beauty Board is made up of veteran testers ready to try the latest when it comes to all things beauty. We'll share what worked and what bombed with the hope of making life a little easier for you. ...more

November 21, 2009

The children of The Great Depression, who grew up knowing the value of repairing what they have instead of buying new, may be coming out ahead of the game in this lingering economic slump. ...more

March 11, 2009

Nothing lasts forever, but a growing number of cost-conscious consumers are finding a quick fix to address the old adage by choosing to repair, rather than replace apparel and household items such as shoes, clothes, televisions and vacuums. ...more

March 11, 2009

The store had the overpowering smell of polish, ink and rubber. Older men walk inside, take a deep breath through their noses and say, "Boy, does that smell take me back." ...more

February 6, 2009

More people opting for shoe repair shops rather than buying new. ...more

February 5, 2009

Art was laced up with political statement as a gallery opened an exhibit with a paint-splattered fundraiser that featured a "shoe throw" at an image of President George W. Bush. ...more

January 6, 2009

A local dance group plans to donate proceeds of a performance next month to the teen attacked at the Bloomingdale Regional Public Library. ...more

December 1, 2008

A local dance group plans to donate proceeds of a performance next month to the teen attacked at Bloomingdale Regional Library. ...more

November 24, 2008

The great bellow of victory seemed to begin in the soles of Michael Phelps' feet and coil upward through his taut frame, gathering force in that all-world diaphragm, before it came ripping out of his throat. His quest for eight gold medals was still alive, though only by mere fractions of a second, saved by the unforgettably lion-hearted performance of his teammates on the United States' 4x100-meter relay team, anchored by Jason Lezak, who made the water boil with his world-record effort. ...more

August 12, 2008

Dear Lyn: I take care of my mother who has dementia. We don't have many problems, with the exception of bath time. It's always a battle! I try to convince her that she needs a bath, but she resists. She can't bathe herself anymore, and we can't afford to bring someone in to do it. I need some tips. - Battle-fatigued Babe ...more

May 9, 2008