•February 19, 2025•

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The Sullivan Singers and Singers Jr both finished 2nd runner up in their respective divisions at the Manteno Main Event last Friday and Saturday. Their next on competition is this weekend at the El Paso-Gridley Show Choir Showdown in El Paso, IL. 

The groups will also be performing at their spaghetti supper on February 27th at Sullivan High School. The show choirs supper will be served from 4:30-6:30 with the performance beginning at 6:30.

•February 19, 2025•

Many people struggle with weight over the course of their lifetime. A study noted in a report in the Wall Street Journal indicates the obesity epidemic is global. Around 2.1 billion people across the globe, or roughly one-quarter of the global population, is obese. Although overweight and obesity are issues for adults, they also affect children. 

•February 19, 2025•

The term “comfort food” can be used in reference to a host of dishes. Some see Mom’s homecooking as the ultimate comfort food, while others may insist hearty dishes that fill the belly are the only true comfort foods.

Regardless of one’s definition of comfort food, one characteristic many might agree about is that foods must provide more than mere sustenance to qualify for entry into this wide-ranging category. Beef stew certainly fits that criteria, as many feel nothing is more comforting on a cold winter day than a warm bowl of slow-cooked stew. As winter settles in, those looking for some slow-cooked comfort can try this recipe for “Crockpot Beef Stew With Potatoes and Peas” from Lines+Angles.

•February 19, 2025•

Ignoring a chronic condition will not make it go away, and suffering is simply a poor management technique. So, if you live with a long-term health condition, why not learn how to more effectively manage it and live an active and fulfilling life? Believe it or not, although the specifics of managing each condition vary, the skills for managing most chronic conditions are actually quite similar.  

•February 19, 2025•

What does resilience look like? It’s that process of how we deal with difficult situations or adversity. Life is full of difficulty, such as experiencing loss, stress, anxiety, depression, fear, just to name a few. On the other hand, life also can bring about an abundance of joy, determination, excitement, and special memories to cherish. There is really no escaping the ever-changing flow of the good and the bad. Resilience is something that marks how we respond to these ever-changing situations, especially after experiencing something that emotionally paralyzes us, not knowing how to react. Being resilient does not prevent adversity or difficult situations. It is rather an approach with how we rise above the challenges we face.