As Americans, we are entertainment centric. We would prefer to watch the Numa Numa kid do his dance for hours on end instead of following anything political. Did you know there is an election today? Bet you didn't. Since many of you are guilty of our...

Every so often I'm reminded of the stupidity of modern man. One of the most wonderful examples can be found on the Cosby Show from our good friend Elvin Tibideaux. Elvin is the boyfriend and eventual husband of Sondra Huxtable, the oldest of the Huxtable...

So you think you know your Illinois politics? From infamous shoeboxes to corruption and prison sentences, test your knowledge of former and current Illinois politicians and scandals. 1). What current Illinois State Treasurer is running for governor as...

While this piece didn't make it to the front page, it is the biggest piece of ... umm ... breaking news we could present in the paper. Certainly you've heard of spring before, but this, my friends, is the first day of it. Indeed, all that time spent thinking...

When asking the question "Where do you get your ideas?" to any established writer, one should note that he or she is liable to be A) publicly humiliated by both writer and audience, B) slapped in the back of the head by both audience or writer or C) all...

The Little Willies, a group of friends who came together to play some good old American music, recently released its self-titled debut album in the form of cover songs from the old days of country rock. The group, which includes Grammy award winner Norah...

Technological advancement has created a new way for students to learn. Teachers can now put audio of lectures online and make them available for downloading. CourseCasts is a system by Pick-A-Prof (www.pickaprof.com) allowing teachers to record lectures...

We all have those friends. Every time you see them you ask about their sweetheart, only to discover you just put your foot in your mouth. They are no longer dating the person you met last month but now have someone new. They're called "serial daters."...

Everyone loves to see the underdog win. But when the underdog is a talentless contestant on "American Idol," eyebrows tend to rise. A Web site, VoteForTheWorst.com, is dedicated to racking in votes for what the site deems the worst contestant on "American...

Do you think you know the Star Wars trilogies? Is the Force strong with you, or are you a victim of the Dark Side? A test shall you face and your fate will it decide. 1. You've seen a "Star Wars" film: A. Never. It's for nerds! B. Once, but I'm not sure....

Where do you rank among Academy members? The 78th Annual Academy Awards took place and anyone who was anyone was there, which surprisingly included John Madden seated slightly behind George Clooney. It's obvious to see how people rank in Hollywood based...

15 - Jan. 31, 1962 The first Orbital Satellite Carrying Amateur Radio, OSCAR, re-entered after spending three weeks in space transmitting the Morse code message, "Hi hi," which was heard in 28 countries, breaking new ground for creative messages. 14 -...