Commentary: Like saying goodbye to a family member
Have you ever thought what it would be like to say goodbye to a member of your family, knowing full well you will never see them again? Some of you do and you know how gut-wrenching and painful it can...
View ArticleEditorial: Prison crowding problem won't just fade away
Merely mention releasing prisoners early and listen to the sound of Springfield office doors closing and locking like dominoes in a chain reaction free-fall. It’s clear something must be done to ease a...
View ArticleCommentary: Small business, but big reward
Too big to fail is a label that has never been used to describe my business. I work in the world of small business. Small-business owners are the real tightrope walkers of the American economy, and...
View ArticleCommentary: Newfound sisterhood bond will endure
For as long as I can remember, I have always wanted a sister. Growing up with just one older brother was definitely fun. But his interests were soccer and other boyish things, whereas I was a girly...
View ArticleCommentary: What should government do?
Republicans and Democrats, liberals and conservatives are fiercely debating widely differing conceptions of what tasks our government should perform. Although the shouting often seems to be only about...
View ArticleEditorial: Tragic reminders of how serious bullying can become
Who knows what goes through a person’s mind in those dark and desperate moments before the hammer strikes and life comes to an end. Pain. Sadness. Desolation. The human spirit is fragile and wants to...
View ArticleCommentary: The real recall winner
I'm still giddy about the Wisconsin recall election, not so much by the outcome, although I am happy that Gov. Scott Walker survived. I'm giggling because the pollsters got it wrong. Even the...
View ArticleEditorial: Rabid 'fans' hurting the game
The chasm between showing support for a sports team and being rabid has been pretty wide in the past. It's unfortunate the distance is becoming minimized on even the local playing fields. It used to be...
View ArticleCommentary: A bucket list for my summer
Although the summer solstice has not yet been reached and it will not officially be summer for almost another two weeks, according to almost anyone under the age of 20, it is without a doubt summer....
View ArticleEditorial: State keeps video gaming close to vest
Municipalities, taverns and other establishments throughout Illinois are starting to gear up for the long-awaited advent of video gaming. Under the state's video poker law, enacted in July 2009, the...
View ArticleEditorial: Textbook example of police, community symbiosis
Where’s a cop when you need one? Turns out the answer Friday was “right there.” In addition to leaving four bank robbers probably scratching their heads over what went wrong, the quick response and...
View ArticleCommentary: Can Democrats be patriots?
If you listen to conservative politicians, you might think that voting for Democrats is an unpatriotic act. Mainstream Republican politicians say that liberals are ruining the country and hint that...
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