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Why Comfort Foods Make Us Feel Safe and Connected

16 hours ago
Why People Enjoy Comfort Foods One bowl of soup can feel more reassuring than an expensive dinner. The ingredients may be ordinary, and the recipe may be simple. Yet a familiar smell or first spoonful can bring back a kitchen, a person, or a moment when life felt manageable. Comfort food shows that eating is never just about fuel. It is also about memory, belonging, and the ways people learn to feel safe. What Makes a Food Comforting? Comfort food is any food that provides a sense of emotional

This Day in Music History: Nov. 13, From 'Fantasia' to a New Pop Era

16 hours 3 minutes ago
On Nov. 13, 1940, Walt Disney’s “Fantasia” premiered at New York’s Broadway Theatre, turning a movie screening into an experiment in how audiences could see and hear orchestral music. Its combination of animation, classical repertoire and pioneering stereo sound made the premiere a landmark in both musical presentation and recording technology. Eighty-six years later, it remains the defining event on a date that also brought an important blues single, a Broadway breakthrough

This Day in History: November 13 Sees Colombia's Nevado del Ruiz Volcano Erupt

16 hours 7 minutes ago
On November 13, 1985, Colombia’s Nevado del Ruiz volcano erupted, sending torrents of mud, water, and volcanic debris down its slopes. The town of Armero lay directly in their path. About 23,000 people died in one of the deadliest volcanic disasters in recorded history. Although scientists had identified the danger, warnings did not lead to an effective evacuation. The catastrophe showed that predicting a natural hazard is only part of protecting lives: warnings must also reach communities

Free Pere Marquette Programs Connect Children With Outdoor Discoveries

16 hours 43 minutes ago
PERE MARQUETTE - Children can fish at a pond and families can take a nighttime hike to listen for owls during free educational programs Friday, Nov. 13, 2026, at Pere Marquette State Park. The programs will begin at the park’s Visitor Center and introduce participants to fishing and creatures they might hear while outdoors at night. At 4 p.m., on Friday, Nov. 13, Scott Isringhausen, an urban fishing coordinator covering Southern Illinois for the Illinois Department of Natural Resources,

Trump’s Dodgy ‘Media Company’ Claims 205% Revenue Jump After Charging For Early Access To The President’s Brain Farts

17 hours 18 minutes ago
The increasingly unpopular president’s ability to cash in on his position shows no sign of showing down. Earlier this year you might recall that Truth Social, the president’s dodgy, propaganda, tribute, and social media company, began charging customers for early access to Trump’s incoherent tirades and brain farts. More specifically, the “Truth API” allowed news […]
Karl Bode

St. Mary's Catholic School In Alton Recognizes Seven Former Students Serving In Military

17 hours 27 minutes ago
ALTON - About 500 students, families, veterans and community members gathered in the St. Mary’s School gym for a Veterans Day program honoring military service members, including two former students who recently returned home. Students performed patriotic songs, and veterans stood and sang along during portions of the program. Selections included the national anthem, “You’re a Grand Old Flag,” “America the Beautiful,” “This Land Is Your Land” and