A holiday famous for hearts and romance may have started with a lottery where young men drew women’s names from a box. That story isn’t the whole truth, but it points to something real: Valentine’s Day traditions have never been fixed. They’ve shifted from ancient festivals to church legends to handwritten notes, and then to candy aisles and social media posts. The result is a day that feels timeless, even though many of its “classic” customs are surprisingly
SPRINGFIELD – Today, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) led 12 members of the Illinois Delegation in a letter to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) opposing their proposed rule to rescind the existing disparate impact regulation under the Fair Housing Act without replacing it. “For more than a decade, state and local governments, housing providers, and advocates have structured compliance, enforcement, and programmatic decisions around HUD’s disparate
MARYVILLE, Ill. – HSHS Medical Group Family & Internal Medicine Maryville, 2401 S. Center St., Maryville, is pleased to announce Emma Clardy, DO, a board-certified family medicine physician, is accepting new patients. Dr. Clardy brings a commitment to high-quality, accessible care for individuals and families in the Maryville area. Dr. Clardy provides patient-centered care for all ages, focusing on preventive health, women’s wellness and continuity of care. She believes i