Federal government is failing to help Americans first

I think the time has come to remind the president, the Senate and our Congress that we need to secure the United States of America, instead of spending $4 billion plus of our tax dollars in Iraq, Afghanistan and Libya.

Local book lovers seek other sources as large bookstores becoming scarce

Internet booksellers continue to gain popularity and profitability, and e-book readers are attracting a growing number of followers. But brick-and-mortar bookstores still have their fans.

Local book lovers seek other sources

Internet booksellers continue to gain popularity and profitability, and e-book readers are attracting a growing number of followers. But brick-and-mortar bookstores still have their fans.

Local book lovers seek other sources as large bookstores becoming scarce

Ray Liden, wife Janet and granddaughter Sarah leave the Highland Borders, which has begun liquidation sales. "We just about lived here. We're really disappointed, we're gonna miss them," Ray Liden said Monday. "It allowed us to share our love of books with our granddaughter," Janet Liden said.

Local book lovers seek other sources as large bookstores becoming scarce

Cars crowd the parking lot Monday at the Highland Borders, which has begun liquidation sales.

Borders reaches out to East Chicago children through books

HIGHLAND | Modern technology such as the Ipod, Ipad, Iphones, Kindles and X-boxes have become very popular and are being used as teaching tools but books still have many benefits to them.

Hobart Borders to close as company files for bankruptcy

HOBART | Borders is closing about 200 of its 642 stores in the next few weeks, including its Hobart location, after filing for bankruptcy Wednesday.

Shop online? You may owe state some money

SPRINGFIELD | If you shop online, you could be breaking Illinois law.

Local author pens book about Cubs-Sox rivalry

HIGHLAND | The average baseball fan may not remember Mike Caruso. But those who bleed Cubby blue or paint themselves White Sox black are generally not your average baseball fans.

Amy Sedaris inks new crafts book Nov. 13 in Chicago

Smart, über-sophisticated and funny, Amy Sedaris doesn't seem the type to weave potholders on planes.

Famous smiles of comedy

With her Hollywood royalty family roots and a life and career as expansive and interesting as a show biz fairytale, everyone thinks actress Marlo Thomas wrote and published her autobiography years ago.

Springfield to sign memoir in Chicago

Pop singer and former "General Hospital" star Rick Springfield is offering the public a rare glimpse into his life in his just released autobiography.