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Recently, lifestyle influencers on social media sites like Instagram and TikTok have been extolling the supposed virtues of the humble pickle. And, while the pickle can be a tasty treat, it's health benefits may be getting a bit of an exaggeration. Samantha Rux from OSF Saint Luke and OSF Saint Clare Medical Center joined Wake Up Tri-Counties on Monday to talk about lifestyle influencers and bad information, specifically when it comes to fake experts claiming something has health benefits that it doesn't really have. Pickles aren't bad for you but too many pickles or the practice of drinking pickle juice have become one such source of health misinformation gaining traction on social media. 

In Kewanee, the United Way has rolled out the Shoes for Kids program, aiming to equip local students with new footwear for the upcoming school year. Families within the 2023 Federal Poverty Level guidelines qualify for this initiative, benefiting up to three children per household. Today's registration event is hosted at the Elks Lodge on North Tremont Street. Applicants can receive further assistance directly from the Kewanay Area United Way representatives. The shoes, sourced from Breedloves Sporting Goods, will be distributed in August, ensuring that children step into the new school term on the right foot.