• The Red Wattle breed of pig has faced extinction for years, but has survived in large part because they taste so good. A farm in Chatsworth has become one of the few spots in the country breeding these animals.

• Fall gardening tips come your way in today’s life section along with a story about planting bulbs now for pretty springtime surprises.

• Kankakee Community College sophomore Jared Holmes is a soft-spoken, humble young man off the basketball court.
On the court, he’s a Tasmanian devil in gym shoes.