It’s the holiday shopping/scamming season. And that makes it a good time to think about protecting yourself from the dangers of identity theft. These days, the fraudsters are so sophisticated that even the most wary consumer can become a victim. So here are some ways to protect yourself, your Social Security number, your bank accounts and your property. —Freeze your … [Read more...] about Terry Savage: Guarding your credit, identity and property
The Kid Whisperer: How to use love, kindness and limits with a potentially terrible teen
By Scott Ervin, Tribune News Service Dear Kid Whisperer, My son is 10 years old and about to turn 11. We have a great relationship with him, and besides some minor behavior issues (occasionally forgetting to clean up a mess, losing homework, getting mad at his younger sister over silly fights), we really don’t have any major problems. People like to remind me to “just wait … [Read more...] about The Kid Whisperer: How to use love, kindness and limits with a potentially terrible teen
No. 22 St. John’s beats DePaul 79-66 in Big East basketball opener
NEW YORK — Dylan Darling scored a season-high 17 points off the bench and gave No. 22 St. John’s a lift with his 3-point shooting as the Red Storm opened Big East play with a 79-66 victory over DePaul on Tuesday night. Playing their only conference game inside Carnesecca Arena this season, the Red Storm (7-3, 1-0) led virtually the entire way and avoided another slow start … [Read more...] about No. 22 St. John’s beats DePaul 79-66 in Big East basketball opener
Normally a forward, Taleah Banner takes over running the point for South Elgin. ‘I’m ready for all of this.’
Senior forward Taleah Banner was expected to be a key contributor for South Elgin in her third varsity season but not in the way that things have played out. A rash of key injuries in the early going, particularly to starting guards Izzy Fernandez and Molly Stahl, have sent the Storm roster into a shuffle. Suddenly, Banner is running the point. And having to learn how to do so … [Read more...] about Normally a forward, Taleah Banner takes over running the point for South Elgin. ‘I’m ready for all of this.’
Toronto Maple Leafs score 3 goals in the 3rd period to rally past the Chicago Blackhawks 3-2
TORONTO — Dakota Joshua batted in a rebound with 3:01 left, just 8 seconds after Auston Matthews tied it, and the Toronto Maple Leafs rallied past the Chicago Blackhawks for a 3-2 win on Tuesday night. Third-period goals by Oliver Ekman-Larsson, Matthews and Joshua erased Toronto’s two-goal deficit and completed a wild comeback. Joseph Woll made 23 saves and the Maple Leafs … [Read more...] about Toronto Maple Leafs score 3 goals in the 3rd period to rally past the Chicago Blackhawks 3-2