Christmastime is often the season of packed schedules and last-minute shopping. There’s pressure to buy the perfect gifts for loved ones, but the best presents don’t always come wrapped in paper and bows.
Long before it’s coated in butter, and before it’s scooped into a bag at a small-town shop or popped in a movie theater, popcorn begins in a field — often right here in Illinois.
Kicking up a cloud of dust, a horse thunders into the arena, skillfully guided by its rider. The horse and rider act as one as they make tight turns around pink barrels.
Something magical happens when humans move their bodies. While the motivation for many people is physical, there is something far more profound at work on another level.
Wayne Lehmann did not believe what the speaker was saying. He learned that dozens of children and teenagers in his community were sleeping on floors because they didn’t have beds.
Philanthropist, humanitarian, high-energy small business owner, dedicated wife and mother of two daughters, Michelle Tjelmeland of Springfield deftly juggles multiple roles aimed at bringing beauty and healing to the lives of others...
