Culture, not poverty, defines achievement
I have been reading a 2017 report, “Cycle of Risk: The Intersection of Poverty, Violence and Trauma” by a century-old social services organi…
Time keeps flying and things keep changing
It’s official. On July 27, by the grace of God, I turned 79 and launched off toward my eighth decade of living and breathing.
In education, unfunded mandates go both ways
SPRINGFIELD – For decades, the two dirtiest words in Illinois education were “unfunded mandates.”Loc…
Searching for a powerful message? Take the Pledge
You know the Pledge of Allegiance, probably by heart. You may recite it only occasionally, or get the chance several times a week. Sometimes…
‘Hunchback’ a powerful, intense performance
Festival 56 ends its 15th summer season on a more dramatic note with a musical filled with themes of bullying, lust, and authority vs. moral…
Fireworks photos turned from pride to chagrin
GALESBURG – I was driving across Iowa the night of July 4 when fireworks erupted all around us.My 10…
‘We can help you get your back, back on track’
There are many ways to injure your back. The injury could be related to poor posture, lifting a bag of groceries or a small child, bending o…
Science fiction turns nonfiction before our eyes
Fiction: Any story or setting derived from imagination.Science fiction (Sci-Fi): Fiction based on im…
Farm Bureau continues to beat the trade drum
To say we’re between a rock and hard place this year is an understatement.While it’s certainly true …
Peter Pan prequel ingenious, exciting, funny
Most of us know the story of Peter Pan — the boy from Neverland who would not grow up. But, did you ever wonder why he wouldn’t grow up? Or …
Reuniting THS class of ’68 full of nostalgia
It was a different time — the Vietnam War was raging on, the Apollo 8 mission launched and humans orbited the moon, both Martin Luther King …
