Vanity. It’s what makes something look good on the outside, but there is no guarantee what is on the inside isn’t completely revolting. A...

The goal for anyone looking for a relationship is to find the special someone who “completes you,” who meshes with your personality and...

Sitting still has never done a person good. People need to get up, move and exercise to maintain their health. Holding fast to sedentary...

The most important life lessons learned are from bad decisions made. Time and experience can be excellent teachers when a lesson is...

It’s a common theme among trucking associations – trucks make America’s economy move. Everyday deliveries are made to every corner of the...

In 1989 a movie was made which will forever be ingrained in American movie culture. This sequel was about four individuals who started...

No, the title of this article is not about aftermarket products added to the trunks of modified foreign cars. No, this article is not...

Illinois, at its core, is an agrarian state. A great portion of its commerce is driven by agriculture. Generations of agricultural...

The introduction to this article serves as a reminder that all Illinois truck & trailer flat weight base plates were due for renewal on...

Like children gathered around an advent calendar, truck enforcement officers throughout the state will be gathered around their duty...

With its roots in 19th century warfare, the phrase “deadline” has an interesting, somewhat literal, etymology. According to author...

In 1989, James Bond received a License to Kill. What? Where does one obtain such credentials? The truth is no one has a license to kill,...

There’s a reason things come in twos. Without a second wheel on a bicycle, balance is quite difficult. Steering and shifting gears in a...

Laser cutting in the manufacturing industry has become the technology of choice for cutting the large, flat pieces that make up most of...

Sometimes the list of things to love about Illinois is so long people forget to include one of its biggest assets: winter. Well, maybe...

Garbage stinks. Garbage cans stink. Garbage trucks stink. Garbage transfer stations stink. Garbage landfills stink. From the onset of...

If you are skilled and experienced professional, you can easily spot an impostor in your trade. A good carpenter can spot a hack from a...

One – it is the loneliest number. However, there is power in being the solitary numeric. Only one person can be President of the United...

Turn on your favorite news service and watch the turf wars. Pakistan and India are at peace, but Kashmir is still disputed. For...

This week’s articles is about pipes. No, not the kind you smoke in a velvet robe. No, not the kind which broadcasts sound from a giant...