Stories by Travis Akin on Madison - St. Clair Record

Akin As consumers we expect to get the most out of the money we spend. We want quality at a reasonable price because, after all, who wants to pay five-star prices for one-star products?

Every day we seem to be inundated with yet even more grim economic news. The nation, the experts tell us, is headed for a recession. And so, while the nation's economy appears to be teetering at the moment, Illinois is in the uncomfortable position of facing the possibility of a recession without the luxury of ever fully recovering from the last one.

Akin When most folks think of Chicagoland, landmarks such as Navy Pier, the Sears Tower and Wrigley Field immediately come to mind.

Travis Akin Each Halloween, Hollywood tries to find new and innovative ways to scare people. Whether it is the reincarnation of an old villain or the creation of a new one, scary movies have become a staple of the Halloween season.