The Better Business Bureau says if you are donating to help victims of Hurricane Harvey make sure you are donating to relief organization that will really help victims. Go to Give.Org. The American Red Cross and Salvation Army get high marks for providing relief.

Those two big farm shows in central Illinois could have hardly had better weather. The Half Century of Progress Show in Rantoul, Ill., and the Farm Progress Show in Decatur, Ill.

You may find bargains in stores this weekend – grills, summer clothing on sale this weekend. Appliances might be a good deal too.