In the homestretch, May will be busy, important
From the looks of things, the fine print of Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s most important legislative priorities should start becoming public not long…
Week 2’s journey through Citizens Police Academy
Well, I survived Week 2 of the Princeton Citizens Police Academy. The second class of the series was held Wednesday evening at the police st…
Grateful for spring, and a number of other things, too
See, spring did come. Well, with some minor weather issues, like wind, wind, rain and wind (and snow).
My journey through the Citizens Police Academy
So, I recently made a pretty big commitment. I signed up to take a 10-week Citizen Police Academy course through the Princeton Police Depar…
Our View: School finances should continue to be published
When local governments want to publicize upcoming events, they don’t just post them on their websites — they go to the local newspaper.
Reparations for sins of the past? Idea is a non-starter
SPRINGFIELD — Several Democratic candidates for president have endorsed the idea of the government paying reparations to African Americans a…
Things getting worse, or better? Here’s my take
Are things getting worse, or better? That question bedevils me of late. I say worse, though I will note below that other respected sources s…
Bribes-for-admission scandal a head-scratcher
SPRINGFIELD — When I read that some rich parents were indicted last week for allegedly paying bribes to get their kids into some hoity-toity…
Speaking out: Women activists in the heartland
For Women’s History Month, here is a sampling of the causes and the women activists who fervently espoused them in our part of Illinois begi…
Glued to smartphones, living in an electronic world
Look around you, whether out at a restaurant, at a family gathering, with a friend, or with your kids and/or spouse. Necks, elbows, thumbs a…
There’s a lesson to be learned from the shopping bag tax
SPRINGFIELD — As soon as I heard Illinois lawmakers were considering taxing plastic and paper shopping bags, I purchased a half dozen canvas…
