How Much Fun Are You Having?…. by M.K. Allison September 30, 2018 Studies show that the average single today is not having as much fun as perceived, because many don’t know where or how to begin. Too many have settled into the routine of life, work and big screen television   Therefore, it seems that few […]

The Marrying Kind Yes! We Found Them. by Nancy Carelle September 28, 2018 Despite the rising divorce statistics and the scattered mores of the day, there seems to still be hope for those who have not yet landed that special someone with potential for the “M” word.  Believe it or not, there are some highly […]

Safe Driving: Life Or Death 2015 Illinois Crash Facts and Statistics This report was compiled May, 2017 by The Illinois Department Of Transportation One of the guiding principles of The Illinois Department Of Transportation is safety. We must use the lessons these crash statistics teach us to prevent injuries and fatalities from occurring on Illinois […]

CampusScenes You’ve Graduated… What Comes Next? by Dani Phillips September 21, 2018 Even when you decide to pursue the perfect job for you, that doesn’t mean there aren’t going to be days where you are banging your head against the wall wondering why you decided to embark down this path in the first place. Maybe […]

The Dating Chronicles How They Met… September 19, 2018 Shari and Frank first met in a long lottery line, and by the time they got to the cashier, they had made a date for lunch the next day.  They agreed to meet at a local restaurant, but Frank didn’t show up.  Shari was disappointed, but […]

Bonita’s Blog 8 Things Smart People Do… by Bonita Bennett Keep Their Secrets. At a college reunion not long ago, a cousin’s best friend confessed a long held secret after a night of many champagne cocktails.  She admitted she’d slept with her boyfriend (who later became her husband) while they were dating in college.  She […]

The Dating Chronicles Regrets September 15, 2018 Gil was out in the crowd, but he didn’t want to be.  As he looked around the club, he saw all the vacant familiar faces of those, like himself, who didn’t have anything better to do.  The loud music was not helping to drown out his misery.  He […]

10 Startling Facts About Dating And Domestic Abuse  by Jan Pitts September 6, 2018 Several years ago, a neighbor broke it off with an abusive boyfriend after six months of dating.  He waited for her in the parking lot where she worked and shot her to death in front of her co-workers.  Studies show that […]

10 Things To Never Say To Your Lover by John Andes September 2, 2018 Never… Watch a guy struggle in a “fix it” situation, exhibit impatience, and then say “let me do it.” Talk about an ego-buster!  The words should always be “want some help honey?”   Voluntarily (meaning without being asked) suggest they could […]

The Boyfriend Hall Of Fame And Shame by Coco Diong August 29, 2018 I’ve heard all sorts of stories regarding relationships, and I’ve decided that there are boyfriends and, then there are boy-friends.  There are those who will never be forgotten either for their goodness and those whose appearance in our romantic lives has been […]