'Pinkalicious' a real sweet treat for kids and adults
If you're planning to see Festival 56's "Pinkalicious" this week, make sure to wear your best pink and save room for some delicious pink cup…
Police Academy great; how about a Fire Academy?
Having just finished a 10-week Citizens Police Academy course, I’m still beaming with excitement about all we got to talk about and see firs…
Week 10, final day of Citizens Police Academy
Well, I’m proud to say I’m a graduate of Princeton’s Citizens Police Academy. With a certificate in hand, I’ve been officially regarded as a…
Pritzker gambles on a new direction for Illinois
Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker and the Legislature have gambled on a new direction for Illinois. The dramatic new course seeks to turn our st…
Big, productive session, but a note of caution
If you talk to the Statehouse old-timers, they’ll tell you they haven’t seen such a productive spring legislative session since Gov. Jim Tho…
Four-hour police ride-along a favorite experience
The ninth week of Princeton’s Citizen’s Police Academy has been my favorite, thus far.
Instead of o…
Valuable lessons on K9 officers and traffic stops
The area K9 officers let the dogs out during Week 8 of Princeton’s Citizens Police Academy.Wednesday…
The day I found a ‘time capsule’ up in the barn loft
RIVERTON — Last week, I found a time capsule of sorts stashed away in the loft of a barn.I climbed u…
Scooters mighty fun to ride, even in the rain
It’s been a busy time for me, but this morning I blew the cat hair off the computer screen and I’m ready to go again. After writing about th…
Visit to shooting range induces a case of nerves
My palms were sweaty, my heart was beating fast, and I could barely feel my feet, one in front of the other, carrying me up to the line to s…
Raising hogs establishes a link between the generations
My dad has been gone for several years now, but recently he has been in my thoughts more than usual.
