Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee is investing $28 million to revamp its behavioral health department. This two-year project aims to modernize and expand the facility, which currently serves around 60 patients. The hospital plans to keep the department running during construction. Funding for th
Summer tea leaves have always been the underdogs of the tea world. Thick cell walls, low aroma, and a strong bitter taste make them less desirable for high-quality tea production. But what if there was a way to turn these less-than-ideal leaves into something special? Enter steam explosion technolo
Riverside's Mission Inn Hotel & Spa is gearing up for its annual "Festival of Lights, " a beloved event that transforms downtown Riverside into a winter wonderland. This year, the festival kicks off the weekend before Thanksgiving, marking a shift from its previous start date. The celebration will f
Riverside Theatre has long been a hub for holiday cheer on the Treasure Coast. For many years, the Festival of Trees/Winterfest marked the start of the festive season. This event brought together families, artists, and community members to celebrate the holidays in style. The festival was a feast f
Summer McKesson's life took an unexpected turn when she discovered she had seven half-siblings through a DNA test. This revelation led her to uncover a shocking family secret: her biological father was Dr. Charles Peete, a fertility specialist at Duke University who had used his own sperm to impregn
Summer travel plans for many people were ruined. Why? Because air traffic controllers in France went on strike. This happened at the peak of the travel season. Around 40% of flights were called off. This affected all major airports in Paris. Passengers had to scramble to change their plans. The str
Summer is a great time to fall in love, or so believes the director of the new romantic drama "Materialists. " This film, which hit theaters recently, is already making waves, much like the director's previous work, "Past Lives, " which was a huge success both critically and commercially. The new mo
Summer has finally rolled into Boston. It arrived on time, right at 10:42 last night. Everyone can feel the heat starting to build up. The sun is shining bright and the temperatures are climbing fast. The forecast is clear: it's going to get hot, really hot. The weather pattern is shifting. A l
Riverside forests are super important for keeping streams healthy. Yet, scientists are still figuring out how these forests help tiny tropical streams bounce back from damage. The focus was on 15 different areas in southeastern Brazil. These areas were grouped based on how old their forests are. The
Summer is just around the corner. But did you know that for scientists, it starts a bit earlier? Meteorologists mark the beginning of summer on June 1st. This might seem odd, but there's a good reason behind it. The summer solstice, which is when the Northern Hemisphere is tilted closest to the sun
