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Pulling candy has always been a real talent for those who make candy for a living. This photograph of a worker at The Philadelphia gives a good idea of that component of the job. Candy has been part of American culture for many years. Candy corn was...

Published: December 24, 2006 Lessons in the art of gracefully and gratefully receiving Christmas gifts might be taken from a 5-year-old Aberdeen girl who, until a few months ago, lived in an orphanage in Russia. Other than a few clothes, Natasha Nicole...

Halloween can be a scary night if you're watching your diet.Wellness expert Lori Kaufman says It's important to plan ahead if you want to indulge in tricks and treats without sacrificing your waistline. She stopped by live with tips to avoid Halloween...

In his rise to the pinnacle of Illinois politics, House Speaker Michael J. Madigan built a reputation for wielding control over every bill, every budget line and every Democratic representative elected to oversee them. Away from the public eye, the...

NOTE: This is a blog about two guys attempting to lose weight over a six-week period. They kicked off their weight-loss "strategies" on Jan 10. I love some of the comments we’ve received so far during the “Two Guys Lose Weight”...

I really don't want to be the house that trick-or-treaters avoid because I hand out fruit and pencils. But I also don't want to contribute to the nation's obesity epidemic by shelling out pounds of artificially sweetened lard to every kid who rings my...

Last summer, when Deborah Robinson's grandson Eddie was turning 5 and having a pool party, she unveiled a dessert that looked wonderful. Each cupcake charmingly captured the essence of the beach — with the blue sea lapping at grainy sand and little...

Halloween is one of my favorite times of the year, but the challenge is that there's always a lot of leftover candy. Having all those sweets around the office can be tempting, and it's pretty easy to rack up a ton of extra calories at this time of year....