Kathleen McAlvany places eye drops in her eyes last week to help with an arthritis attack in her right eye. Her health insurance didn't cover the $40 dollar eye drops. (Marianne Mather/Staff Photographer)
Some days, Kathleen McAlvany of Aurora can't afford her prescription medicine. At 61, she's bound to a wheelchair, on a fixed income and often charges expensive drugs to her credit card. She then dips into her monthly income to pay the bill, leaving her short on cash.
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In recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness month, we invite readers to go to our blog and share your stories on how this disease has affected your lives and honor the memory of a loved who lost the battle.
The breaking point on Election Day might just come somewhere about 6 or 7 p.m. That's when a record number of voters could turn into a high anxiety level, if projections from the Kane County clerk's office are remotely on target.
Prep football: So, what exactly does J.R. Kabba mean to Batavia's football team? "Oh my gosh," senior quarterback Jordan Coffey said. "The number of touchdowns and yards speak for themselves." They spoke volumes Friday night.
STREAMWOOD -- Saturday's contest at Millennium Field turned into a classic battle between the arm of South Elgin quarterback Patrick Rae and the legs of St. Charles North's Jordan Huxtable.
LISLE -- Even without several of its top runners, the Geneva girls cross country team proved it is the team to beat this fall by outdistancing the pack Saturday during the Lisle Mane Event Invitational at Community Park.
Lauren Wicinski had 13 kills and eight digs to lead Geneva to a 25-22, 19-25, 31-29 win over Glenbard South in girls volleyball action. Grace Burns added 16 digs for the Vikings.
GENEVA -- Facing a strong Glenbard South squad, unbeaten Geneva got two huge plays on special teams late in the game to turn possible defeat into a stunning last-minute 14-7 victory before an overflow crowd at Burgess Field.
Fox Valley's ties to Underground Railroad
Jihad Muhammad sees the march to freedom by African Americans, including those who fled slavery in the mid-19th century, as someone who has shared in his ancestors' hard-won gains. Patsy Mighell Paxton views this struggle from a separate vantage point -- as a descendant of white New Englanders who had turned their Sugar Grove Township farm into a safe house for escaping slaves.
Texas-style fare at Billy's Roadhouse
If you have been in search of fine Texan barbecue, great steaks seafood, and an atmosphere that says, "Howdy, partner," then look no further than Billy's Roadhouse. The restaurant first was opened in 2005 in St. Charles by owner Paul Gale, a former Texan who has opened a second eatery in Wasco.
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