Pope Francis I Follows in the Footsteps of St. Peter

Faithful Catholics the world over are celebrating the selection of a new Pontiff. Read More

It's Illini time

How good are the fighting Illini? Today we will find out as they tip it off at 11:00a.m. for the opening round of the Big 10 Tournament. Everyone thinks Illinois is a lock to make the big dance, bu... Read More

Argentinian Cardinal elected Pope

Argentinian Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio has been elected the 266th pontiff of the Roman Catholic church. Read More

White smoke rises

We have white smoke at the Vatican! Read More

A golden wheelchair fit for a queen or maybe just a diva

What do you do when you are a worldwide singing sensation who has to cut your tour short to have hip surgery? Well, you buy a 24 karat wheelchair, of course! Read More

Smoke from a Distance

We continue to watch the smoke from a distance, get it? The Sandford Townsend Band song Smoke from a Distance? Read More

Hang on for the ride of your life

There is nothing better on a Illinois winter day to feel the need for speed on a snowmobile. Riding a snowmobile 40, 50 mph relaxes a person like me, and more importantly it's just plain fun. S.. Read More

James Franco and Mila Kunis shine in Oz the Great and Powerful

I told you earlier how I recommend Oz the Great and Powerful; well it was the number one movie at the box office over the weekend, bringing in nearly $80 million. Read More

Oz was both great and powerful

Rarely does this happen, in fact, I have actually done it twice in the past 9 months, prior to that it had been years! But over the weekend I went to the movies again! Read More

Watching for the smoke at the Sistine Chapel

Today is the day the world keeps its eyes on a chimney at the Vatican. Black smoke tells us the conclave has not chosen a pope, white smoke tells us a new pontiff has been elected. Read More