Donna Vickroy

All it takes is one good teacher to change a life, as columnist Donna Vickroy learned in third grade.

The apple crop in the Midwest may not be what it was in previous years but there are still places offering pick-your-own options.

Katherine Hanson, clinical psychologist with Endeavor Health in Naperville, explains postpartum psychosis diagnoses.

There will only be one Dolly Parton, whose unique style, talent and generosity makes her a legend who will be remembered.

Fierce winds cut a damaging swath through northeast Illinois and northwest Indiana, but it didn't destroy the goodness of people.

When it's problem after problem after problem -- destructive storms, government issues, food contamination -- the fatique adds up.

Trying to check out at a store has become a lesson in patience due to the constant push to sell you something you don't want or need.