Quarantine

COVID-19 had a lot of families back home together again for the first time in a long time. People who thought they'd never be living at home again found themselves posted up in their parent's basement. College kids who dreamed of going off to school found themselves doing online school from their bedroom...

Call it lazy or pure genius, this 'Elf On The Shelf' Quarantine Box is a must have for any parent that needs a break.

About the time they were deciding yesterday what the new mitigation efforts would be required for Winnebago and surrounding counties, Governor Pritzker's staff had their own COVID-related problem to deal with.

No, not that kind of baking but marijuana is legal in Illinois, so who knows?

As if sitting around the past 4-5 months hasn't been bad enough, we now have data that shows we're spending our time doing something most of us absolutely hate.

I know, I know, I know ... what the heck is "cooking fatigue". Trust me, I said the same exact thing when I saw it. And I honestly laughed at the term until I realized I kind of have it. Does your day look like this? Breakfast: Wake up and think about what to make for breakfast...

This quarantine has made me feel WAY too confident in the kitchen. I don't know about you, but during lockdown it's felt like all my social media contains is pictures of delicious food. So then obviously I have to try them. Or maybe it's just a random craving that hits that you actually finally have time to make...

The Winnebago County Health Department's recommendation is due to concerns about growing COVID-19 numbers. Wisconsin and 19 other states are on the list.

Admitting there really is no mechanism in place for enforcement, Mayor Lori Lightfoot has added Wisconsin to a growing list of states whose visitors are being asked to quarantine.

What were you cooking while quarantined?