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26/07/2024

26/07/2024

26/07/2024

You may have heard that tea is good for you, but when walking through the grocery aisle and being confronted by a barrage of options, it can be hard to choose.

Ashley Simper, the manager of dietetic services with OSF HealthCare, has done the research and has some helpful guidance.

You may have heard that tea is good for you. Drinking it, even gargling it can reduce flu risk by 30%.

10/05/2024

"That information is pretty vanilla. Where the defendants may have crossed the line legally if not morally, is each article lists the full name of the voter, their birthdate, their address, and whether they voted in the 2020 election or not. No doubt scammers and identity thieves are absolutely tickled pink having unfettered access to the information. "

The Attorney General claims that LGIS is not a political committee and could not have legally obtained the voter information.

24/04/2024

"The Biden administration finalized nursing home staffing rules Monday that will require thousands of them to hire more nurses and aides — while giving them years to do so.

The new rules from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services are the most substantial changes to federal oversight of the nation’s roughly 15,000 nursing homes in more than three decades. But they are less stringent than what patient advocates said was needed to provide high-quality care."

New rules aim to address perennially sparse staffing that can be a root cause of missed diagnoses, severe bedsores, and frequent falls.

19/04/2024

https://www.oursentinel.com/2024/04/unity-bats-hot-against-t-town-rockets.html

The Unity softball team scores five runs in the first inning on the way to a 10-2 win over the Wooden Shoes.

19/04/2024

In today's interconnected world, the ability to speak multiple languages is an invaluable asset. The benefits of learning a new language extend far beyond the classroom or workplace, ...

You definitely want to explore the many advantages of acquiring a new language. It really can enhance your personal and professional life.

19/04/2024

"I’ve always known my Arab culture is worth celebrating.

I heard it in Syrian tenor Sabah Fakhri’s powerful voice reverberating in my mom’s car on the way to piano lessons and soccer practice during my youth. I smelled it in the za’atar, Aleppo pepper, allspice, and cumin permeating the air in the family kitchen."

April is National Arab American Heritage Month. It should be a time to celebrate the contributions of the over 3.5 million Arab Americans who ...

19/04/2024

"In 2004, I was a single mom raising three daughters on my own. I worked three jobs, including an overnight shift as a translator at our local hospital, to make ends meet. Every time I stood in line at the supermarket, I worried about what I would have to put back on the shelf to stay within our weekly $100 food budget."

The profits of retailers and agribusinesses have now risen to record levels, as much as five times the rate of inflation.

19/04/2024

Redskins, Indians, and Raiders might become school nicknames of the past. State Representative Maurice West (D-Rockford) submitted House Bill 5617 in February, which requires elementary and secondary schools to alter mascots, logos, or names with Native American tribes or feature Native American culture. The bill also requires Native American history taught in all Illinois elementary and high schools.

https://www.oursentinel.com/2024/04/new-bill-proposed-to-eliminate-native.html

11/04/2024

Lots going on this weekend around town . . .

It is a busy weekend with a soccer showcase, an arts festival and the U of I spring sport bonanza on tap.

07/04/2024

For a possible story I'm working on this week: Would you be okay with oursentinel.com publishing your name, street address, DOB, and if you voted in the previous general election? Tell me why or why not in the comments below?

06/04/2024

The Sentinel has hundreds of easy-to-make recipes! Check them out here:
https://www.oursentinel.com/p/food-dining.html

04/04/2024

As private firms and governments struggle to fill jobs – and with the cost of college too high for many students – employers and elected officials are searching for alternative ways for people to get good jobs without having to earn a traditional college degree.

Should you get a microcredential? The answer certainly depends on your current employment situation.

04/04/2024

TOLONO - After nine games this season, Unity's Ruby Tarr has scored 11 times and batted in 13 runs to assist in leading her softball team to a ...

Getting to know some of the Rockets' star athletes this spring.

04/04/2024

If President Biden could announce on November 1, 2024, that all student debt is forgiven, he would do so. That would surely be a way to get a few more votes. If you have a $100,000 student loan, then you have a heavy burden of paying back that loan. To suddenly have the debt cleared would be a marvelous feeling.

Would this make you feel like Biden is a great President?

Please Mr. President and Congress, stop the invasion of our nation.

04/04/2024

As we get older, the chances increase for many of us to develop chronic disease. That also means the likelihood of taking daily medications for conditions such as high blood pressure, diabetes, insomnia, arthritis and high cholesterol.

In medical terms, it’s called polypharmacy.

Taking multiple prescription drugs can increase the risk of multi-drug interactions.

29/03/2024

ICYMI: Good things come in threes, especially for Jenna Adkins on Monday during the Rockets' home game against Oakwood.

Jenna Adkins lead-off home run set the tone for Unity's shutout against visiting Oakwood.

29/03/2024

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27/03/2024

We bring talented and impactful live musicians to concert venues in Champaign-Urbana.

27/03/2024

Good things come in threes, especially for Jenna Adkins on Monday during the Rockets' home game against Oakwood.

Jenna Adkins lead-off home run set the tone for Unity's shutout against visiting Oakwood.

25/03/2024

This week's Unity Rocket sports calendar

The Sentinel is an online newspaper serving Urbana, Ogden, Philo, Royal, Sidney, St. Joseph, and Tolono with local sports, features, and news.

25/03/2024

Congrats to all the students who made the third-quarter high honor roll list!

UJHS honor roll announced last week.

25/03/2024

Congratulations to all third-quarter honor roll recipients!

UJHS Honor Roll students for grades 6-8.

25/03/2024

PHILO - Administrators from Unity East Elementary released the school's first-semester calendar for the upcoming 2024-2025 academic year.

Important dates on the Unity East academic calendar for the first half of the 2024-2025 school year.