Technology and Tools

What a deal! You received an email promising a nice payout—hundreds of dollars per week, or even per day—simply to drive your own car around like you normally do, with some beverage company logos applied to the doors, and maybe the hood. Not so...

Billinero, an app-based savings account powered by Centier Bank, announced Hector Martinez of Cedar Lake, Ind., as its most recent monthly $1,000 winner.Martinez said he began using Billinero several months ago specifically to start a savings...

If you use a desktop or laptop computer, you absolutely need to have antivirus software installed, and this goes for both Windows and Mac OS machines. There are a lot of options, and most of the major ones—Norton, McAfee, Bitdefender, Trend...

Ensuring your business has the best dryer that suits your needs is CompressAir’s bread and butter. Air Systems Specialist Jessika Pokropinski has been helping customers with narrowing down their choices for a quality dryer system for the past six...

Mobile payment apps such as Venmo, Cash App and Zelle are extremely popular but have become an easy avenue for scammers looking to make a quick profit. Many of these scams start on Instagram, with photos appearing to indicate a glamorous lifestyle...

Steindler Signs & Graphix is a versatile business based in Wanatah, Indiana. Founded in 2006, Steindler Signs & Graphix has since worked with a multitude of businesses around Northwest Indiana,...

This is one of the simpler scams, but it has been around for at least a couple of years, which means it actually works. Here is what happens: your phone rings one time, then stops. Curious to know who called, you use caller ID to call the number back...

Kankakee Valley REMC is a household name for many, but a question for many more. Kankakee Valley REMC is an electricity provider that is a member-owned cooperative. Founded on the principle of meeting the needs of the communities they serve, Kankakee...

In the world of economic and market prognostication I have heard it said many times, “COVID changed everything.” When I hear this statement, I don’t take it to mean COVID changed everything while we are dealing with the acute phase of this...

As autumn transitions into winter, the staff at TimberSeal provides a guide to restoring and preserving the wood on your deck. Rebuilding a deck or porch is a project many homeowners take on in the Region, so TimberSeal offers a comprehensive guide...